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Begum Jaan

R20172h 8mSrijit Mukherji
IMDb 5.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 8%

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"My Body. My House. My Country. My Rules."

On the eve of Independence, the chairman of the Border Commission, Sir Cyril Radcliffe decides to divide India and Pakistan into equitable halves. What the administration doesn’t account for is the line running through the middle of Begum Jaan’s brothel situated plonk on the border; with one half falling in India and the other in Pakistan.

ActionDramaHistory
BrothelBorderProstitutionPeriod DramaColonial IndiaIndia Pakistan Border

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What is Begum Jaan (2017) about?

On the eve of Independence, the chairman of the Border Commission, Sir Cyril Radcliffe decides to divide India and Pakistan into equitable halves. What the administration doesn’t account for is the line running through the middle of Begum Jaan’s brothel situated plonk on the border; with one half falling in India and the other in Pakistan.

Who stars in Begum Jaan?

Begum Jaan stars Vidya Balan (Begum Jaan), Naseeruddin Shah (Rajaji), Pallavi Sharda (Gulabo), Gauahar Khan (Rubina), Ila Arun (Amma). The film was directed by Srijit Mukherji.

How long is Begum Jaan?

Begum Jaan has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2017. It is rated R.

Is Begum Jaan worth watching?

Begum Jaan holds an IMDb rating of 5.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 8. Fans of Action, Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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