Summaries

Flood destroys village. Rural couple journeys with others, wife gives birth to deformed baby labeled 'devil's child' by priest. Their journey leads to bizarre, heartbreaking conclusion.

This powerful and realistic film is a study of poverty, illiteracy, natural calamities and the toll they take on the human soul. the story of a rural couple who're trying to survive on the road with many others like them, after their village was destroyed by a flood. the wife gives birth to a deformed baby, which is pronounced as a 'child of the devil' by the local pundit (Hindu priest), who forces them to abandon the child and exiles them from the community. the journey takes the couple towards a bizarre and heart-breaking conclusion.—ajji-2 (ajmal hussain)

Details

Genres
  • Drama
Release date Feb 1, 1987
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin India
Language Hindi

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 40m
Color Color
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