White Rainbow (2006)
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59% of users liked it
(370 ratings)
When tragedy befalls a privileged Indian wife as she suddenly loses both her husband and unborn child, her pilgrimage to Vrindavan finds her seeking emotional solace in her friendship with three other tragic widows in director Dharan Mandrayar's thoughtful meditation on the role of the social… More When tragedy befalls a privileged Indian wife as she suddenly loses both her husband and unborn child, her pilgrimage to Vrindavan finds her seeking emotional solace in her friendship with three other tragic widows in director Dharan Mandrayar's thoughtful meditation on the role of the social stigma attached to widowhood in Indian society. Priya's husband has been killed in a sudden and unexpected tragedy, and upon receiving the horrific news, she soon miscarries. Suddenly rejected from society and thrust into an unfamiliar world in which the lack of a husband makes one invisible to the masses, Priya sets out on the road to Vrindavan and quickly makes the acquaintance of elder street-smart widow Roop, who has been rejected by her children; kindly Mala, who has been disfigured by her vengeful mother-in-law; and fragile 15-year-old widow and prostitute Deepti. Now, as the tragic quartet takes their fates into their own hands and refuses to accept a grim future of poverty and servitude, Priya, Roop, Mala, and Deepti will discover together that life is truly what one makes of it. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Dharan Mandrayar
- Genres
- Drama
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Apr 7, 2006 Wide
- Studio
- Dharlin Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Harvey, Variety
Hand-wringing approach lacks dignity and naturalism, instead trusting that more crying scenes mean more emotional impact.
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Bruce Newman, San Jose Mercury News
Intended as an empowerment fantasy in a world where fantasy is the last thing that's needed.
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Cast
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Sonali Kulkarni
as Priya
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Amardeep Jha
as Roop
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Shameem Sheikh
as Mala
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Amruta Subhash
as Deepti
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Virendhra Saxena
as Pramod Panda
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Gaurav Kapoor
as Dr. Vikram
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Amitabh Srivastava
as Mr. Lal
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R.S. Shivaji
as Peon
- Veerendra Saxena
