Who is Saanvri in Bawandar?

Nandita Das plays Saanvri in the film.

What is Bawandar about?

In this fact-based film, journalist Amy (Laila Rouass) travels to an Indian desert village, aiming to expose some corrupt practices in the area. Eventually, she interviews Saanvri (Nandita Das), a local women's rights activist who tells her that angry locals attacked her husband, Sohan (Raghuvir Yadav). Saanvri seeks justice and is helped by Amy, social worker Shobha Devi (Deepti Naval) and lawyer Chauhan (Gulshan Grover), but in the corrupt and sexist village, this won't be easy.

Bawandar

Name: Bawandar
Genre: Drama
Released: 2001-01-01
Duration: 125
Rating: 100

NR 2 hr 5 min

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How long is Bawandar?: Bawandar is 2 hr 5 min long.

Who directed Bawandar?: Jag Mundhra

Who is Saanvri in Bawandar?: Nandita Das plays Saanvri in the film.

What is Bawandar about?: In this fact-based film, journalist Amy (Laila Rouass) travels to an Indian desert village, aiming to expose some corrupt practices in the area. Eventually, she interviews Saanvri (Nandita Das), a local women's rights activist who tells her that angry locals attacked her husband, Sohan (Raghuvir Yadav). Saanvri seeks justice and is helped by Amy, social worker Shobha Devi (Deepti Naval) and lawyer Chauhan (Gulshan Grover), but in the corrupt and sexist village, this won't be easy.