Anwar (2007 film)
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| Directed by | Manish Jha |
| Produced by | Rajesh Singh |
| Story by | Manish Jha |
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Siddharth Koirala Manisha Koirala Nauheed Cyrusi |
| Music by |
Mithoon Pankaj Awasthi |
| Cinematography | Kartik Vijay |
| Edited by | Amitabh Shukla |
| Distributed by | Dayal Creations Pvt. Ltd. |
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124 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Anwar (Hindi: अनवर) is a 2007 Indian thriller drama film written and directed by Manish Jha, who is famous for his work in Matrubhoomi. The film stars Siddharth Koirala, Manisha Koirala, Rajpal Yadav and Nauheed Cyrusi.
Anwar, a Muslim, lives a middle-class lifestyle in Lucknow, India, with his mother, brother, and sister-in-law, Suraiya. Anwar is researching on ancient Hindu mandirs. The family rents out a room to a poor widow and her attractive daughter, Mehru, whom Anwar falls in love with.
Anwar is certain of Mehru's love for him, but she runs away with a Hindu guy, Uday (Anwar's Friend). Anwar reacts impulsively which results in death of Uday. Following which, Mehru commits suicide. A guilt-ridden Anwar takes shelter in an ancient Hindu temple in Dholpur carrying a bag, which contains drawings of mandirs and notes on Lord Krishna, Devi Meera, and Mehru. This bag ends up with the police, who now believe that Anwar is a terrorist who is planning to detonate bombs in sacred Hindu temples.
The place is surrounded by the police, politicians who are anxious to win the Hindu vote, the media, and a huge crowd who are here to see the show. Set against post 9/11 scenario, amidst the craze for Valentine's Day, Britney Spears, Osama Bin Laden, George W. Bush, and the American way of life, Anwar must now examine his options.
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