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Majdhar (1984)
Directed by Ahmed Alauddin Jamal
Overview
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.
Length 76 minutes
Actors
Rita Wolf | Tony Wredden | Meera Syal | Andrew Johnson | Sudha Bhuchar | Daniel Foley | Julianne Mason | Charu Choksi | Kaleem Janjua | Naima Khan | Renu Setna | Tariq Yunus | Max Baker | Michael Fearnley