Majdhar (1984)
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.
Director: Ahmed Alauddin Jamal
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Rita Wolf as Fazia Khan |
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Tony Wredden as Afzan Khan |
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Meera Syal as Rehana |
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Andrew Johnson as Arun |
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Sudha Bhuchar as |
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Daniel Foley as |
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Julianne Mason as |
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Charu Choksi as |
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Kaleem Janjua as |
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Naima Khan as |
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Renu Setna as |
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Tariq Yunus as |
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Max Baker as |
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Michael Fearnley as |
| Directing | Ahmed Alauddin Jamal | Director |
| Writing | Ahmed Alauddin Jamal | Writer |