Hasina (film)

Hasina
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]

Synopsis

The film, based on the story Kari Nagaragalu by Kannada writer Banu Mushtaq, looks at Hasina (Taara) who marries auto driver Yakub (Chandrahas Ullal)[2] 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.[3]

Cast

Awards

The film has won the following awards since its release:

2004 National Film Awards (India)

References

  1. "Upperstall.com". Girish Kasaravalli's films.
  2. "imdb.com". Chandrahas Ullal's films.
  3. "The Hindu". Seeking a voice.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Awards for Hasina. IMDb.

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