The Day of Birth


1h 45m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Indian TV journalist Sarasu is waiting in hospital to give birth. Her mother waits with her, and as they talk, tensions are revealed between the two women around questions of family, love and religion. Sarasu has had an affair with a cameraman outside of her arranged marriage, something of which her

Film Details

Also Known As
Day of Birth, Janmadinam
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

Synopsis

Indian TV journalist Sarasu is waiting in hospital to give birth. Her mother waits with her, and as they talk, tensions are revealed between the two women around questions of family, love and religion. Sarasu has had an affair with a cameraman outside of her arranged marriage, something of which her mother disapproves.

Film Details

Also Known As
Day of Birth, Janmadinam
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States February 1999

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Forum) February 10-21, 1999.

Feature directorial debut for poet and documentarist Suma Josson.

Released in United States 1999

Released in United States February 1999 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Forum) February 10-21, 1999.)