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Disha is a film directed by Sai Parānjpye with Shabana Azmi
Disha (1990)
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Add to a movie listDisha (The Uprooted) was a 1990 Hindi directed by Sai Paranjpye, based on the plight of immigrant workers in urban India, and starring Shabana Azmi, Nana Patekar, Om Puri in lead roles.
The film was a part of the Indian Panorama at the International Film Festival of India. It was awarded the Best Jury and Most Popular film award at Rencontres Cinematographiques.
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Katha (1982)
, 2h21Directed by Sai Parānjpye
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