Pride of India: Shama Zaidi
Genres
Overview
The film starts with the earliest form of cinema and how Shama Zaidi became an integral part of the evolution of Indian Cinema.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
22 min
Release Date
2011-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
Hindi
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Shama Zaidi
M.S. Sathyu
Shyam Benegal
Gary Richardson
(narration)
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