Pinjar (Hindi: पिंजर, Urdu: پنجر) is a 2003 film about Hindu-Muslim tension. The film is based on a Punjabi novel written by Amrita Pritam. Urmila Matondkar and Manoj Bajpai and Sanjay Suri in the lead roles. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 429 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (500 × 699 pixel, file size: 34 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Description: DVD cover to the film Pinjar (2003) Source: page, image Copyright: This image is being linked here; though the picture is subject to copyright, I... Chandra Prakash Dwivedi is an Indian film director and script writer who has created a number of films such as Pinjar (film) in 2003 about Hindu-Muslim tension in India. ... Chandra Prakash Dwivedi is an Indian film director and script writer who has created a number of films such as Pinjar (film) in 2003 about Hindu-Muslim tension in India. ... Amrita Pritam (August 31, 1919 – October 31, 2005) (Punjabi: , Hindi: ) was a Punjabi poet and writer who migrated to India 1947, when the former British India was partitioned into India and Pakistan. ... Urmila Matondkar(Marathi:उर्मिला मातोंडकर) (born on February 4, 1974 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is a well-known Indian Bollywood actress. ... Manoj Bajpai Manoj Bajpai is a Bollywood actor. ... Uttam Singh (born May 25, 1948) is an India musician. ... Hindi ( , Devanagari: or , IAST: , IPA: ), an Indo-European language spoken mainly in northern and central India, is the official language of the Union along with English. ... Urdu ( , , trans. ... Hindi ( , Devanagari: or , IAST: , IPA: ), an Indo-European language spoken mainly in northern and central India, is the official language of the Union along with English. ... Urdu ( , , trans. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hinduism (known as in modern Indian languages) is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ... Islam (Arabic:  ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the teachings of Muhammad, a 7th century Arab religious and political figure. ... Urmila Matondkar(Marathi:उर्मिला मातोंडकर) (born on February 4, 1974 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is a well-known Indian Bollywood actress. ... Manoj Bajpai Manoj Bajpai is a Bollywood actor. ... Sanjay Suri is a Bollywood actor who made his debut in 1999 with Pyaar Mein Kabhi Kabhi. ...

Synopsis

Pinjar tells the story of Puro, a young woman of Hindu background, finding herself living a lovely life - in a period circling the time of the Partition of 1947 - with her family. All is well for Puro, who finds herself betrothed to a wealthy, sweet young man, Rajjo, from a promising family akin to her own background. However although her life seems to be well-charted, Puro's bliss is shattered one day as a leisurely trip in the fields beyond her home with soon to be sister-in-law Lajjo turns traumatic as she is kidnapped by a mysterious man, who turns out to be Rashid, a man of Muslim descent.

Rashid's family was once scorned by Puro's when in a few generations before theirs', a Great-some-Uncle of Puro's kidnapped a Great-some-Aunt of Rashid's. Now, vengeance has been proclaimed by Rashid's Uncles, and have finally triumphed by successfully capturing Puro.

Throughout the film it is clear that Rashid is very attracted to Puro and would do anything for her. It can also be perceived that he did not want to kidnap Puro, but was forced to do so for the honor of his family. One late evening while Rashid is out, Puro manages to break free the lock that entraps her in Rashid's home, and runs back to her parents. However in an extremely emotional scene, her parents woefully turn away their daughter, explaining that if Puro were to stay, Rashid's family would slaughter their own. For her family's sake, Puro returns to Rashid, who is well-aware of Puro's escape.

Some months following Puro's kidnapping, Puro's family forces themselves to move on and now marries their son Ramchad to Puro's ex-fiance's sister, Lajjo. Lajjo wishes very much for Ramchad to give her the attention she so animately bestows upon him, however Ramchad, having turned cold ever since his sister's capture, cannot find himself to get attached to Lajjo. Parallel to the celebrations of the new marriage, is a celebration of Rashid and his family's own: Puro is pregnant. While Rashid and his aunts rejoice, Puro finds herself horribly depressed, and purposely strains herself in household work in order to miscarry. After the miscarriage however, Puro learns somewhat of Rashid's love for her.

Chaos ensues again for Puro's family as warfare occurs between the Hindus and Muslims, as the Republic of India finds itself liberated from Britain. As Muslims and Hindus flee from opposing sides for safety, Lajjo finds herself kidnapped by an abusive Muslim man. One day Puro walks dangerously close to the fields where she herself was kidnapped, and meets her ex-fiance Rajjo, who woefully tells her of Lajjo's situation. Puro begs Rashid to help her find Lajjo and rescue her, as Puro reminds Rashid that if he indeed has a heart, he will realize that it is not too late for Lajjo to be saved. As Puro underwent a ceremony to be branded - literally - as a Muslim, and be renamed Hamida, Lajjo had not as yet. Racing from home to home under various aliases as a saleswoman/cleaning woman, Puro finally finds Lajjo, and with Rashid's assistance meets Rajjo and brother Ramchad at a Refugee camp, where Hindus and Muslims who found themselves in situations similar to Puro's and Lajjo's were finally allowed freedom and guarentees of safety. Lajjo is welcomed lovingly by Rajjo, while Ramchad explains to Puro that she can finally return to where she belongs. However Puro surprises Ramchad and the audience by explaining that she is where she belongs - with Rashid. His dedication to helping her save Lajjo proved how much he indeed did love Puro, and for that Puro finds she can finally return his love.

And so in an ironic twist of fate, Puro seeks Rashid out in the camp and the two bid Ramchad, Rajjo, and Lajjo farewell, forever.

Cast

• Puro: Urmila Matondkar
• Rashid: Manoj Bajpai
• Ramchand: Sanjay Suri
• Lajo: Sandali Sinha
• Trilok: Priyanshu Chatterjee
• Rajjo: Isha Koppikar
• Puro's Mother: Lilette Dubey
• Mohanlal (Puro's Father): Kulbhushan Kharbanda
• Shyamlal (Ramchand's Father): Aloknath
• Ramchand's Mother: Farida Jalal
• Pagali: Seema Biswas
• Rahim's Aunt: Dina Phatak
• Rahim's Mother: Sudha Shivpuri
• Hukamchand: Pradeedp Kukreja
• Hukamchand's Wife: Salima Raza
• Rahim'wife: Parveena Bano

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Songs

Awards

• Filmfare Best Art Direction