Father, Son and Holy War (1994)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 2H 0M

Director : Anand Patwardhan

Synopsis

Filmmaker Anand Patwardhan looks to history and psychology as he delves into the possible reasons behind the demolition of the Babri Mosque.

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Anand Patwardhan
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Anand Patwardhan
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