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Majdhar

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Cultural identity, women’s independence and the pressure to conform to British norms are the subjects of this bold and acute feature, which explores both British-Asian experience and the plight of recent immigrants. Rita Wolf (My Beautiful Laundrette), plays Majdhar, a Pakistani woman who transforms herself in London after her husband leaves her for another woman. While Majdhar feels her way towards confident self-determination, husband Afzal is torn between his heritage and his Western aspirations.

Directed byAhmed Alauddin Jamal

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 16m
Language: EN
Released: November 21, 1984

Studios

Retake Films (GB)

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

Rita Wolf

Rita Wolf

Fazia Khan

Tony Wredden

Afzan Khan

Meera Syal

Meera Syal

Rehana

Andrew Johnson

Arun

Sudha Bhuchar

Sudha Bhuchar

Daniel Foley

Julianne Mason

Charu Choksi

Kaleem Janjua

Naima Khan

Creative team

Directed by: Ahmed Alauddin Jamal
Written by: Ahmed Alauddin Jamal

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