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Chakra

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  • 1981
  • 2 hr 20 mins
  • Drama
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Amma lives in Bijapur with her husband and son, Benwa. When a man attempts to sexually molest her, he is killed by her husband, the trio flee, but the husband is shot dead by the police. Amma re-locates to a shanty slum near Dharavi, Bombay, where Benwa grows up and shines shoes for a living. Amma is sexually active with Looka, a hoodlum and extortionist who shows up once in while, and also has a steady relationship with trucker, Anna. Both Looka and Anna are unaware of each other. Looka gets Benwa married to Amli from a nearby slum & Anna gets Amma a much better shelter. All seems to be going well until the Police come looking for an injured Looka, when he robs a pharmacy in order to get medicines for himself. Watch what happens when the Police arrive and find a visibly pregnant Amma with Looka, and the impact this will have on her relationship with Anna.

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Cast & Crew See All

Savita Bajaj
Neighbor with mentally ill son
Arun Bakshi
Police Inspector
Suresh Bhagwat
Sweeper

Awards

  • 1981 - Silver Lotus Award - Best Actress - winner
  • 1981 - Golden Leopard - - winner
  • 1981 - Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - - winner
  • 1982 - Filmfare Award - Best Actor - winner

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