Religion (movie)

Religion (movie)

Dharm
  • User score: 5.7
  • Production country: India
  • Producer: Bhavna Talwar
  • Production companies: WSG Pictures
  • Genre: Drama, History
  • Release date: 6/8/2007
  • Run time: 105 min.

Movie description

The story is based in Banaras and is about a Hindu Priest Chaturvedi who follows the scriptures to practice Hindu religion. When a child is abandon by a woman and brought in his house by his daughter - after initial hesitation but due to requests from his wife - the family adapts the child; only to know after 4 years that the child is a Muslim. The family gives away the child and Chaturvedi engulfs himself in the purification process to cleanse his body, mind and soul due to contact with a Muslim soul. By the time, Chaturvedi thinks he is fully purified – the child reappears – seeking refuge, due to Hindu- Muslim riots. This is the time Chaturvedi finally realizes that the true religion is - religion where humans help humans – humanity.

Actors

Pankaj Kapur

Pankaj Kapur

Role(s): Pandit Chaturvedi

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Supriya Pathak

Supriya Pathak

Role(s): Parvati Chaturvedi

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Hrishitaa Bhatt

Hrishitaa Bhatt

Role(s): Mani

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Pankaj Tripathi

Pankaj Tripathi

Role(s): Suryaprakash

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K.K. Raina

K.K. Raina

Role(s): . Vishnu Singh

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