
Firaaq
Release Date:
Mar 20, 2009
Runtime:
1h 41m
Genres:
Drama
Description
Firaaq is an Urdu word that means both separation and quest. The film is a work of fiction, based on a thousand stories. The story is set over a 24-hour period, one month after a campaign that took place in Gujarat, India, in 2002. It traces the emotional journey of ordinary people- some who were victims, some perpetrators and some who choose to watch silently.
Director:
Nandita Das
Writer:
Nandita Das, Nandita Das, Shuchi Kothari, Shuchi Kothari
Stars:
Naseeruddin Shah, Paresh Rawal, Inaamulhaq
Production:
Percept Picture Company