Movie

Saira

2005 · 90 min

A quiet, sorrowful drama that lingers on a father's waiting and the weight of a daughter's absence, asking patience and empathy.

Overview: Saira is the daughter of the famous ghazal singer Ustad Ali Hussain, although she is fond of music she chooses the profession of a reporter. Ustad waits for her to return but she returns as a victim.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Family, grief, isolation, justice
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
grief
isolation
justice
identity
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild