Death Sentence
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Prakash Jha
Shabana Azmi
Madhuri Dixit
Om Puri
Ayub Khan
Shilpa Shirodkar
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Set in the conservative northern province of Bihar, a group of women challenge the local business and religious interests. Led by Ketki who marries Vinay, the weak son of a crumbling landlord, the local women stand up against Tirpat & Co, a conglomerate that has exploited the region. However, they come up against opposition led by the priest Abhay who passes a "death sentence" on the women.
Director
Prakash Jha
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Joint winner of award for best Asian film at the 1998 Bangkok Film Festival.
Released in United States 1997
Released in United States June 1998
Released in United States November 1997
Released in United States September 1998
Shown at Bangkok Film Festival September 18-26, 1998.
Shown at Human Rights Watch International Film Festival in New York City (Walter Reade) June 12-25, 1998.
Shown at London Film Festival November 6-23, 1997.
Released in United States June 1998 (Shown at Human Rights Watch International Film Festival in New York City (Walter Reade) June 12-25, 1998.)
Released in United States November 1997 (Shown at London Film Festival November 6-23, 1997.)
Released in United States September 1998 (Shown at Bangkok Film Festival September 18-26, 1998.)
Released in United States 1997
