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Parinati

1989-03-31 · 125 min · ★ 8.0

Drama

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

Top Cast

Basant JosalkarGanesh
Surekha SikriSurekha SikriGanesh's Wife
Sudhir Kulkarni
Sharda Desoares
B.D. Singh
Nandita DasNandita DasLakha
Anang DesaiAnang DesaiLachman
Rakesh Sahai

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