Majdhar (1984)

Cultural identity, women’s independence and the pressure to conform to British norms are the subjects of this bold and acute feature, which explores both British-Asian experience and the plight of recent immigrants. Rita Wolf (My Beautiful Laundrette), plays Majdhar, a Pakistani woman who transforms herself in London after her husband leaves her for another woman. While Majdhar feels her way towards confident self-determination, husband Afzal is torn between his heritage and his Western aspirations.

Released

1984-11-21

Genres

Drama

Runtime

76 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Ahmed Alauddin Jamal

TMDB rating

8.5/10 from 2 votes