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Pinjar(2003)
Hindi188 mins
Pinjar (2003) is a 188-minute Hindi film directed by Chandra Prakash Dwivedi. Starring Chandra Prakash Dwivedi, Santosh Thundiyil and Sandali Sinha. With an audience rating of 7.6/10, Pinjar stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2003.
Director:Chandra Prakash Dwivedi
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Director
- Chandra Prakash Dwivedi
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h 8m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.6/10
Storyline
During the Partition of India, a Hindu woman is kidnapped by a Muslim man. She is made to marry him and move to the new country of Pakistan as the border is created.
“A love torn by a nation divided.”
Film Details
7.6Rating
188Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2003
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleपिंजर
Also Known AsPinjar: Beyond Boundaries... · पिंजर · پنجر
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalidentityfamilylove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film is based on a 1950 Punjabi novel of the same name by Amrita Pritam, who also wrote the lyrics for the film's songs.
- Actor Manoj Bajpayee, who plays Rashid, learned to speak fluent Punjabi for his role in the movie.
- The film's title 'Pinjar' translates to 'skeleton' in English, symbolizing the empty, trapped existence of the main character.
- It was shot extensively in the border regions of Punjab to capture the authentic landscape of the Partition era.
- Despite critical acclaim, the film was not a major commercial success at the box office upon its initial release.
- Director Chandra Prakash Dwivedi is better known for his historical TV epic 'Chanakya' and this was his first feature film.
- The movie features a cameo by singer-composer Uttam Singh, who also composed the film's music, in a small acting role.
