Qissa (2015)

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The movie Qissa tells the powerful story of Umber Singh, a Sikh man who is deeply affected by the partition of 1947. After being displaced, Umber Singh, who already has three daughters, decides to migrate to Punjab, India. Seeking a male heir, his life takes a strange turn when his fourth daughter is born. Instead of accepting her, Umber Singh decides to raise her as a boy named Kanwar Singh. As time passes, Kanwar Singh grows up conforming to this male identity and eventually becomes a truck driver. However, the situation takes a dramatic turn when Kanwar Singh is married to a girl named Neeli. This marriage gives birth to deep complications, shaking the foundation of their lives. Qissa is a haunting drama set in Punjab, India, that explores identity, displacement, and the extreme lengths a father will go to deny his reality.

Country: Indian

Status: Completed

Released: 2015

Genre:Drama