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Sikandar is a film of genre Drama directed by Piyush Jha released in USA on 21 august 2009 with Parzaan Dastur
Sikandar (2009)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 21 august 2009
Length 1h50
Directed by Piyush Jha
Themes Films about terrorism
Rating62%
Sikandar (Hindi: सिकन्दर, Urdu: سِکندر) is a Bollywood film. The film, which features Parzan Dastur in the lead role with R. Madhavan, Sanjay Suri, Ayesha Kapoor in pivotal roles amongst others is written and directed by Piyush Jha and produced by Sudhir Mishra. The film has terrorism in the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir as its backdrop. It was known in its production stages as Foot Soldier. The film was released on 21 August 2009.
Synopsis
Sikandar Raza (Parzan Dastur) is a 14-year-old schoolboy in the Kashmir valley. Ever since his parents were killed by jihadis (from Pakistan occupied Kashmir) (militants) 10 years ago, he has lived with his aunt and uncle, in a small town called Kupwara in Kashmir valley. All Sikandar’s desires revolve around the happiness of his foster parents and getting the ball into the goal on the football field.Actors
Parzaan Dastur
(Sikandar Raza)
Ayesha Kapur Singh
R. Madhavan
Sanjay Suri
(Mukhtar Masoodi)
Arunoday Singh
(Zehgeer Quadir)
Rahul Singh
(Captain Yashvardhan Singh)
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