It is a love story of a Hindu boy and a Muslim Girl . Shekhar (Arvind Swamy) is the son of a traditional Hindu father, and falls in love with Shaila Bano (Manisha Koirala), a Muslim girl in the village . Initially shy, Shaila seeks to distance herself from Shekhar, but after frequent run-ins, and days of pursuit, Shaila begins to like Shekhar. A marriage proposal is vehemently opposed by the lovers' fathers. Shekhar reacts angrily to his father's refusal to accept Shaila, and so leaves, back to Bombay. Shaila, under increasing pressure from her father, escapes from the village and joins Shekhar. Shaila becomes pregnant and gives birth to twins . Meanwhile, in India, religious extremism launches each community against the other, causing a wave of Hindu/Muslim riots that leave hundreds dead in Bombay . Amidst the communal riots the couple loose their children . What follows is desperation to find their kids in an environment of tense situations.
It is a love story of a Hindu boy and a Muslim Girl . Shekhar (Arvind Swamy) is the son of a traditional Hindu father, and falls in love with Shaila Bano (Manisha Koirala), a Muslim girl in the village . Initially shy, Shaila seeks to distance herself from Shekhar, but after frequent run-ins, and days of pursuit, Shaila begins to like Shekhar. A marriage proposal is vehemently opposed by the lovers' fathers. Shekhar reacts angrily to his father's refusal to accept Shaila, and so leaves, back to Bombay. Shaila, under increasing pressure from her father, escapes from the village and joins Shekhar. Shaila becomes pregnant and gives birth to twins . Meanwhile, in India, religious extremism launches each community against the other, causing a wave of Hindu/Muslim riots that leave hundreds dead in Bombay . Amidst the communal riots the couple loose their children . What follows is desperation to find their kids in an environment of tense situations.
Studio: Unknown
/ 1995
/ 130 Minutes
