Praying with Anger

Praying with Anger

Praying with Anger

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Praying with Anger

"In a land torn apart by hate, he found the strength to love..."

1993

1h 41m

4.8(23 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

An alienated, Americanized teenager of East Indian heritage is sent back to India where he discovers not only his roots but a lot about himself.

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20 members

Directing

M. Night Shyamalan

Dev Raman

M. Night Shyamalan

Directing

Michael Muthu

Sanjay Mohan

Michael Muthu

Acting

K. Subramanian

Principal Balaji

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Acting

Arun Balachandran

Raj Kahn

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Acting

Richa Ahuja

Rupal Mohan

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Acting

Christabal Howie

Sabitha

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Writing

Sushma Ahuja

Mrs. Mohan

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Acting

Apajit Singh

Mr. Mohan

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S. K. Veeragavan

Swami

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S. N. Parvathi

Usha Sprit Lady

S. N. Parvathi

Acting

S.M. Sivakumar

Professor

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K. Karthik

Senior #1

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Production

R Vijay Kumar

Senior #2

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Directing

Vinodh

Senior #3

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Acting

N. R. Santhanam

Cottage Caretaker

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S. Sundar

Guest at Wedding

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V.L. Narasimhan

Man in Riot

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Acting

C. Kalidass

Professor

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Ravi

Driver

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K. Vijayalakshmi

Second Driver

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