
Parinati
1989-03-31 · 125 min · ★ 8.0
Greedy innkeepers resort to robbery and murder after their son leaves to seek a better life.
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- Directors
- Prakash Jha
- Production companies
- National Film Development Corporation of India
- Countries
- India
- Status
- Released
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Surekha SikriGanesh's Wife
Nandita DasLakha
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