Kali Salwar

Feb 1, 2002

1h 52m

★ 6.8

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Andaaz Productions

National Film Development Corporation of India

Kali Salwar Trailers

Cast

Sultana

Sadiya Siddiqui

Surekha Sikri

Shankar

Irrfan Khan

Vrajesh Hirjee

Kay Kay Menon

Ashok Banthia

Rajat Kapoor

Sheeba Chaddha

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