| Hasina | |
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| Directed by | Girish Kasaravalli |
| Written by | Bhanu Mustak |
| Starring | Taara |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Hasina is a 2004 film by Girish Kasaravalli.The lead actress, Taara, won the distinguished National Film Award for Best Actress for her role as Hasina about the story of a Muslim Indian woman deserted by her husband.[1]
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The film, based on the story Kari Nagaragalu by Kannada writer Banu Mushtaqlooks, looks at Hasina (Thaara) who marries auto driver Yakub against his mother's wishes. The couple have three daughters the visually impaired Munni, Shubby and Habeeb. Pregnant with their fourth child, the couple break social codes and do a pregnancy scan to ascertain the baby's gender. When Yakub realises it is yet another girl, he becomes at turns abusive and neglectful, eventually leaving Hasina to fend for herself.[2]
The film has won the following awards since its release:
2004 National Film Awards (India)