| Author |
Lazmi, Kalpana, 1954- Director.
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| Title |
The mourner [electronic resource] / directed by Kalpana Lajmi. |
| OCLC |
ASP2062647/asiv |
| Publisher |
Honolulu, HI : Asia Pacific Films, 1992. |
| Description |
1 online resource (115 min.). |
|
015517 |
| LC Subject heading/s |
Feature films -- India.
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|
Motion pictures -- 1981-1990.
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Motion pictures, Hindi.
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Other
Genre heading/s |
Feature films.
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| General note |
Title from resource description page (viewed Aug. 29, 2013). |
| Summary |
Sanichari lives alone in a village in Rajasthan, India, working as a bonded laborer. One day, Bhikni, a rudali (professional mourner) comes to stay with Sanichari prior to the death of the local landlord and Sanichari relates her life of miseries to her -- born into a lower caste, Sanichari's father had died shortly after her birth and then her mother had abandoned her to join a traveling performance troupe. However, through all of her misfortunes, her husband's death and the departure of her only son, Sanichari had never shed a tear, with her heart hardened to the harshness of life. Bhikni tries to change that for her by encouraging her to become a rudali, a profession that would give her the money and respect that has so far been out of her reach. Through an unexpected twist of events, Sanichari is transformed. Awards/Festivals: Best Actress, Filmfare Critics' Award; Best Actress & Best Costume Designer, National Film Awards, India; Best Actress & Best Music Director, Asia Pacific Film Festival; Best Actress, Damascus Film Festival; Best Art Director, Singapore Film Festival; International Film Festival of India; San Diego Film Festival; Damascus Film Festival. |
| Additional physical form available note |
Previously released as DVD. |
| Language note |
This edition in Hindi with English subtitles. |
| General note |
Academic Video Online (AVON) |
| Restrictions |
Unlimited user license access. |
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