Kali Salwar

Kali Salwar (2002)

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.

Cast

Sadiya Siddiqui

Sadiya Siddiqui

Sultana

Surekha Sikri

Surekha Sikri

Irrfan Khan

Irrfan Khan

Shankar

Vrajesh Hirjee

Vrajesh Hirjee

Kay Kay Menon

Kay Kay Menon

Ashok Banthia

Ashok Banthia

Rajat Kapoor

Rajat Kapoor

Crew

Fareeda Mehta

Fareeda Mehta

Director

Saadat Hassan Manto

Saadat Hassan Manto

Story

Fareeda Mehta

Fareeda Mehta

Writer

Avijit Mukul Kishore

Avijit Mukul Kishore

Cinematography

Aseem Sinha

Aseem Sinha

Editor

Ved Nair

Ved Nair

Music

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