Split Wide Open(2000)
Split Wide Open is a 1999 Indian Hindi-language drama crime film directed by Dev Benegal. The cast includes Rahul Bose, Laila Rouass, and Shivaji Satam. The story follows K.P., a water thief in Bombay, who searches for a missing street girl named Didi. He navigates a world of water mafia, corrupt police, and a TV show that exposes sexual secrets. The film is notable for its unflinching look at urban corruption and sexual exploitation. It won two awards and received four nominations. The film was released in 1999 and is available on select streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2000
- Director
- Dev Benegal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 43m 0
Storyline
K.P. is a small-time water thief in Bombay. When his only friend, a street girl named Didi, goes missing, he risks everything to find her. His search leads him into a world of water mafia, a paedophile religious leader, and a TV host who exposes the city's darkest secrets.
“Bombay's secrets exposed.”
