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Dhudgus (2008)

Dhudgus poster
Original title
धुडगूस
Directed by
Rajesh Deshpande
Genre
drama
Country
India
Runtime
1h 46m
Rated
U
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A war widow in rural Maharashtra receives compensation, which attracts greed from people around her. The film shows how different groups try to exploit her situation for their own gain.

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What happens

Dhudgus (transl. Chaos) is a 2008 Indian Marathi-language social drama film directed by Rajesh Deshpande and produced by Zee Talkies (now Zee Studios). The film explores societal greed and political opportunism through the story of a war widow in rural Maharashtra whose compensation becomes the target of various stakeholders. Released on 21 November 2008, it features Sanjay Narvekar and Hemangi Kavi in lead roles, with Kavi winning the Late V. Shantaram Award for Best Actress for her performance. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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