The police were called to investigate the death of a woman who was killed during a riot by a stone thrown by an agitated person. She was known in the community as "Sardari Begum", a popular singer and courtesan in her time. This story chronicles her youth, her contacts, and her lifestyle.
Directed by Shyam Benegal
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Kirron Kher
Sardari Begum
Smriti Mishra
Young Sardari Begum
Amrish Puri
Hemraj
Surekha Sikri
Ittan Bai
Rajit Kapoor
Sadiq Moosvi
Rajeshwari Sachdev
Sakina
Rajina Raj Bisaria
Tehzeeb
Uttara Baokar
Hemraj's wife
Kumud Mishra
Amode Bajaj
Shri Vallabh Vyas
Jabbar Abbasi
Javed Khan
Maulvi
Ravi Jhankal
Police Inspector
Salim Ghouse
Mr. Sen
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