![]() A robust character, rebellious to the definitions of good and bad that society set, realistic and professional who knows so much about the impostor in every man to embarrass them with mere words. There is a reason why the casting director picked her for the role. Dirty picture, Kahaani and now Begum Jaan are all stories of women who dared to stand up. Vidya is a star – an actor cum feminist in Bollywood – she is one of the most refined performers. The dogmas about sexuality and prostitutes and the hypocritical attitudes of patriarchs are rightfully projected. This historic account is probably fictional but it is umbilical to the reality that surrounds us even today. It is a Hindi adaptation of Rajkahini, a Bengali production. It is available on YouTube in a fine print. ![]() The movie is banned in Pakistan since it dares talk on a subject that Manto once teased so the results had to be same otherwise the state will appear hypocrite. ![]() Begum Jaan is out and you better spare 3 hours of your time to watch it.
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