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Don't cry for Salim the lame / directed by Saeed Akhtar Mirza.
- Format:
- Video
- Author/Creator:
- Mirza, Saeed Akhtar, 1943- Director.
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- Hindi
- Subjects (All):
- Feature films--India--Mumbai--Drama.
- Feature films.
- Muslim families--India--Mumbai--Drama.
- Muslim families.
- Arranged marriage--India--Mumbai--Drama.
- Arranged marriage.
- People with disabilities--Family relationships--India--Mumbai--Drama.
- People with disabilities.
- Gangs--India--Mumbai--Drama.
- Gangs.
- Genre:
- Feature films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (107 min.).
- Other Title:
- Original title: Salim Langde Pe Mat Ro
- Place of Publication:
- Honolulu, HI : Asia Pacific Films, 1989.
- Language Note:
- In Hindi.
- Original language in Hindi.
- Summary:
- Salim, a young man with a limp and little education finds himself scrapping together a living by working for the local street gangs, despite his father's objections. His sister, Anees, is of marriageable age and Salim is determined to find her a groom who can give her all the creature comforts that she needs. Anees, however, is only interested in Aslam, a well-educated editor, who is nevertheless earning meager wages. Aslam proves to be a positive influence on Salim, who then thinks twice when he is asked to incite religious riots for a hefty sum of money. Will Salim be able to escape a crime-ridden past to lead a life of dignity? Festivals/Awards: Special Mention by the Fripesci Jury of the Tokyo International Film Festival; Best Hindi Feature Film & Best Cinematography, National Awards, India; Best Cameraman Award, Bengal Film Journalists Association; FAJR Film Festival, Iran; London International Film Festival; Cairo International Film Festival; Indian Panorama.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed Aug. 6, 2013).
- Won 1990 National Film Awards, India
- Best Cinematography
- Nominated 1989 Tokyo International Film Festival, Tokyo Grand Prix, Director
- Won 1989 Tokyo International Film Festival, Special Mention by the Fripesci Jury
- OCLC:
- 865004396
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