The Square Circle

– An abducted and sexually abused girl has her traditional views towards sexuality changed after find..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 47 Minutes
Release Year:
1996
The Square Circle (1996)

An abducted and sexually abused girl has her traditional views towards sexuality changed after finding refuge and kindness with a transvestite.

Producing Country:
Genre:
Release Date:

13 Jun 1997

Language:

Hindi

Director:

Amol Palekar

Writer:

Timeri N. Murari (screenplay), Timeri N. Murari (story), Amol Palekar (screenplay), Chitra Palekar (screenplay), Shashank Shanker (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Nirmal Pandey, Sonali Kulkarni, Faiyyaz, Rekha Sahay

Plot:

Set on the north eastern coast of India this unusual Indian film mixes the genres of Bollywood (the song) with a toght hard hitting look at Indian society looking at areas of women's place in Indian village society, cross dressing, rape and the history of Indian folk song. These provocitive issues are woven into a story using folk songs to tell the story and in one memorable scene poking fun at the Bollywood style musical number.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10