Phir Ussi Mod Par

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Phir Ussi Mod Par
Directed by Lekh Tandon
Written byStory:
Pt. Revati Sharan Sharma
Screenplay & Dialogues:
Lekh Tandon
Produced byKMPL production. Kanika, Anshula and Trinetra Bajpai.
Starring Nadira Babbar
Kanwaljeet Singh
Parmeet Sethi
Jividha Sharma
Kanika Bajpai
Rajeev Verma
Govind Namdev
Smita Jaykar
CinematographyJahangir Chaudhary
Edited byAwadh Narayan Singh
Music by Shankar Jaikishan
Trinetra Bajpai
Agnel
Faizan
Production
company
Kanika Multiscope Pvt Ltd
Running time
134 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Phir Ussi Mod Par (English: "Back to Square One") is a Hindi film directed by Lekh Tandon and produced under the banner of Avant-garde Motion Picture. [1] [2]

Contents

The film tackles the contemporary and highly debated topical subject related to “Triple Talaq,” a tradition in Islam where divorce initiated by uttering three words. This practice remains a frequent topic in social and media discussions, generating ongoing public debate. The film delves into controversial subject, highlighting the futility and negative consequences of the prevalent practice of Triple Talaq, it juxtaposes with social and religious perspectives on the tradition against modern societal norms, illustrating how the practice of "Triple Talaq" is often misinterpreted and manipulated for personal gain, overshadowing its intended ethical and religious context.

"Phir Ussi Mod Par" premiered at the Berlin Film Festival 2018 [3] to a full audience and received a positive response. It was produced by Trinetra, Kanika, and Anshula Bajpai under their banner Kanika Multiscope (KMPL).

Plot

In the film, Naaz (Jividha Sharma), who is pregnant, receives triple talaq from her husband Shaheed (Parmeet Sethi), which leads her to attempt suicide. She is rescued by Rasheed (Kanwaljeet Singh), who marries her and offers her a fresh start. Later in life, when she encounters another triple talaq situation, Naaz decides to confront it rather than accept it passively. [4]

Cast

Release

The world premiere took place at Kino3, Zoopalast theatre during the Berlin Film Festival. [5]

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References

  1. bureau, Odisha Diary (1 March 2019). "This women's day film based on Tripal Talaq "Phir Ussi Mod Par" to hit silver Screens all over India". OdishaDiary. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  2. "Lekh Tandon passes away: Celebrities pay tribute to Amrapali director". 16 October 2017.
  3. Team, Tellychakkar. "Lekh Tandon's last film on Triple Talak at Berlin Film Festival".
  4. Tandon, Lekh (12 April 2019), Phir Ussi Mod Par (Drama), Kanika Multiscope, retrieved 12 May 2022
  5. India-West, R.M. VIJAYAKAR, Special to. "Lekh Tandon's Swansong 'Phir Ussi Mod Par - Back To Square One' Premiered at Berlin Film Festival".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)