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Ek Duaa(2021)

7.4/10
Hindi19 mins

Abida struggles to amplify the voice and the right to equal love for her daughter Duaa, in a family that shuns the girl child.

Director:Ram Kamal Mukherjee
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
JioHotstar
Theatrical Release
26 July 2021
Director
Ram Kamal Mukherjee
Language
Hindi
Runtime
19m
Rating
7.4/10

Storyline

A mother fights for her daughter to be treated with the same love and respect as a son in a family that favors boys. She challenges the family's deep-rooted bias to give her girl a fair chance at life.

A mother's fight for her daughter's right to love.

Film Details

7.4Rating
19Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date26 July 2021

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
familyjusticesurvivalidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

#1
Esha Deol, Actor in Ek Duaa
Esha DeolActor
#2
A
Auroshikha DeyActor
#3
R
Ram Kamal MukherjeeDirector

Trivia

  • The film was produced by Eros International and shot in just 11 days.
  • Actress Esha Deol returned to acting after a five-year break to play the lead role of Abida.
  • It was director Ram Kamal Mukherjee's first feature film after working as a journalist and making short films.
  • The story was inspired by real-life cases of female foeticide and gender discrimination in parts of India.
  • The film premiered directly on the streaming platform ZEE5, skipping a theatrical release.
  • It features veteran actor Rajendra Gupta playing a pivotal role as a family patriarch.
  • The title song 'Ek Duaa' was composed by Daboo Malik, known for his work in 1990s Bollywood.

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