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Parched (2015)

Parched poster
Directed by
Leena Yadav
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
1h 56m
Rated
12
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 98 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In a rural Indian village, four women confront the harsh realities of their lives tied to tradition and patriarchy. Each seeks a way to break free from the oppressive expectations placed on them.

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What happens

Parched is a 2015 Indian drama film written and directed by Leena Yadav and produced by Ajay Devgan under his banner Ajay Devgn FFilms. It premiered at the Special Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. In India, the film was released on 23 September 2016. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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