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WeakGoodWatch scoreSummary
Controversial film about the ill-effects of the dowry system in India
Good for
- Teens
- Background watch
- Drop-in friendly
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 35GoodWatch 37
IMDb3.5
Running time
2 h 33 min
Longer than 9 in 10 dramas, +44 min on the typical 109
typical 109153Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 8 countries, rent or buy in 18 more
Released
1998
November 13, 1998
28 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
Hindi
Original language
Made in
- India
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsIntergenerationalPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 7 moreDirecting · 1
- Hamid Ali Khan Director
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