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Laaga Chunari Mein Daag

Laaga Chunari Mein Daag

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Laaga Chunari Mein Daag

"Journey of a Woman"

2007

2h 17m

5.4(42 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Badki and Chutki live a fun-filled life in Banaras, playing pranks, sneaking off to see a forbidden mujra, and soaking up all the excitement that goes on the ghats of the Ganga. Badki is aware that the family is in dire straits, but she and her mother protect Chutki at all costs. When things get worse, Badki decides to go to Mumbai and seek a living for the family.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Rani Mukerji

Rani Mukerji

Badki

Konkona Sen Sharma

Konkona Sen Sharma

Shubhavari "Chutki" Sahay

Jaya Bachchan

Jaya Bachchan

Shabitri Sahay

Abhishek Bachchan

Abhishek Bachchan

Rohan Varma

Anupam Kher

Anupam Kher

Shivshankar Sahay

Kunal Kapoor

Kunal Kapoor

Vivaan Varma

Kamini Kaushal

Kamini Kaushal

Rohan and Vivaan's grandmother

Hema Malini

Hema Malini

Dulari Bai

Ninad Kamat

Ninad Kamat

Karan

Harsh Chhaya

Harsh Chhaya

K. Gupta

Creative team

Directed by: Pradeep Sarkar
Written by: Rekha Nigam
Prakash Jha
Produced by: Aditya Chopra
Pradeep Sarkar

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