

The First Film
2023-12-06 · 24 min · Not rated
In a small town of 1960's India, where cinema is forbidden for women, a 14-year-old embarks on a quest to watch her first film.
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- Directors
- Piyush Thakur
- Production companies
- Thakur Talkies
- Countries
- India
- Status
- Released
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