

Firaaq
Genres
Overview
Firaaq is an Urdu word that means both separation and quest. The film is a work of fiction, based on a thousand stories. The story is set over a 24-hour period, one month after a campaign that took place in Gujarat, India, in 2002. It traces the emotional journey of ordinary people- some who were victims, some perpetrators and some who choose to watch silently.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
101 min
Release Date
2009-03-20
Status
Released
Original Language
Hindi
Vote Count
16
Vote Average
6.1
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Kavan Antani
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Ketki's son 2
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Kukul Tarmaster
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Qayam Hashmi
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Zehra
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Dushant
Cop 2
Ajay Upadhyay
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