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Majdhar (1984)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 16M

Director : Ahmed Alauddin Jamal

Synopsis

Cultural identity, women’s independence and the pressure to conform to British norms are the subjects of this bold and acute feature, which explores both British-Asian experience and the plight of recent immigrants. Rita Wolf (My Beautiful Laundrette), plays Majdhar, a Pakistani woman who transforms herself in London after her husband leaves her for another woman. While Majdhar feels her way towards confident self-determination, husband Afzal is torn between his heritage and his Western aspirations.

Actors

Rita Wolf
Rita Wolf
Majdhar
Tony Wredden
Tony Wredden
Meera Syal
Meera Syal
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson
Sudha Bhuchar
Sudha Bhuchar
Daniel Foley
Daniel Foley
Julianne Mason
Julianne Mason
Charu Choksi
Charu Choksi
Kaleem Janjua
Kaleem Janjua
Naima Khan
Naima Khan
Renu Setna
Renu Setna
Tariq Yunus
Tariq Yunus
Max Baker
Max Baker
Michael Fearnley
Michael Fearnley

Crews

Ahmed Alauddin Jamal
Ahmed Alauddin Jamal
Director