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Majdhar

1984-11-21 · 76 min · ★ 8.5

Drama

Cultural identity, women’s independence and the pressure to conform to British norms are the subjects of this bold and acute feature, which explores both British-Asian experience and the plight of recent immigrants. Rita Wolf (My Beautiful Laundrette), plays Majdhar, a Pakistani woman who transforms herself in London after her husband leaves her for another woman. While Majdhar feels her way towards confident self-determination, husband Afzal is torn between his heritage and his Western aspirations.

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Directors
Ahmed Alauddin Jamal
Production companies
Retake Films (GB)
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Rita WolfRita WolfFazia Khan
Tony WreddenAfzan Khan
Meera SyalMeera SyalRehana
Andrew JohnsonArun
Sudha BhucharSudha Bhuchar
Daniel Foley
Julianne Mason
Charu Choksi
Kaleem Janjua
Naima Khan
Renu SetnaRenu Setna
Tariq YunusTariq Yunus
Max BakerMax Baker
Michael Fearnley

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