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Bawandar(2000)
Hindi125 mins
Bawandar (2000) is a 125-minute Hindi film directed by Jag Mundhra. Starring Laila Rouass, Lillete Dubey and Govind Namdeo. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Bawandar stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2000.
Director:Jag Mundhra
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2000
- Director
- Jag Mundhra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A woman in rural India joins a fight for justice. Her actions anger powerful men in her village, who attack her. She must then struggle to get justice through a legal system that is stacked against her.
“A woman's courage shakes a village to its core.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
125Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2000
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
corruptionjusticesurvivalidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Rahul KhannaActor
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Nandita DasActor
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Laila RouassActor
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Lillete DubeyActor
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Govind NamdeoActor
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Jag MundhraDirector
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Ashok Kumar AgarwalCrew
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Trivia
- The film is based on the true story of Bhanwari Devi, a social worker from Rajasthan who was gang-raped in 1992.
- Director Jag Mundhra was known for thrillers, but made this film to highlight a serious social issue.
- Actress Nandita Das prepared for her role by spending time with real-life activists in rural Rajasthan.
- The film's title 'Bawandar' means 'sandstorm', symbolizing the turmoil the protagonist faces.
- It was screened at several international film festivals, including the Toronto International Film Festival.
- The real-life court case shown in the film remained unresolved for many years after the movie's release.
- The script was developed with input from women's rights groups to ensure accuracy.

