Directed by Fareeda Mehta
1h 52m
Drama
Sultana, a small town prostitute and her pimp Khudabaksh migrate to the metropolis, bringing with them their dreams and meagre belongings. Sultana goes about her bright and artful seductions but somehow misses her targets. Her business collapses. Desperately, Khudabaksh too tries his hand at many jobs but is unsuccessful. Sultana's loneliness and despair get objectified in her desire for a 'salwaar' that she needs to complete her black ensemble for the observance of mourning for Moharram.
Sadiya Siddiqui
Sultana
Surekha Sikri
Irrfan Khan
Shankar
Vrajesh Hirjee
Kay Kay Menon
Ashok Banthia
Rajat Kapoor
Fareeda Mehta
Director
Saadat Hassan Manto
Story
Fareeda Mehta
Writer
Avijit Mukul Kishore
Cinematography
Aseem Sinha
Editor
Ved Nair
Music