Shyam BenegalCast
Karisma Kapoor 
Rekha 
Manoj Bajpayee
Credits
Written by: Khalid Mohamed
Plot
A son tries to find out about his mother, a Muslim film actress who married a Hindu prince and died in a plane crash.
Sinekatalog’s take
Shyam Benegal's biopic traces a son's search for his mother, a Muslim actress who married a Hindu prince and died in a plane crash. Karisma Kapoor and Rekha lead a graceful, tragic and nostalgic period drama.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (1,914 votes)
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