Movie

Majdhar (1984)

• November 21, 1984
• 1h 16m

• Drama

Overview

Cultural identity, women’s independence and the pressure to conform to British norms are the subjects of this bold and acute feature, which explores both British-Asian experience and the plight of recent immigrants. Rita Wolf (My Beautiful Laundrette), plays Majdhar, a Pakistani woman who transforms herself in London after her husband leaves her for another woman. While Majdhar feels her way towards confident self-determination, husband Afzal is torn between his heritage and his Western aspirations.

Director

Ahmed Alauddin Jamal

Writers

Ahmed Alauddin Jamal

Starring

Rita Wolf, Tony Wredden, Meera Syal