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3 Deewarein

2003 · 120 min

A somber, talky prison drama that slowly earns its emotional weight through confession and quiet revelation.

Directed by
Nagesh Kukunoor
Genres
Crime, Drama
Tagline
Three convicts… One woman… One truth…
Overview
Three inmates on death row become the reluctant subjects of a documentary made by Chandrika. Gradually, they begin to trust her and reveal their stories.

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Free in the UK
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Directed by
Nagesh Kukunoor
Genres
Crime, Drama
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • guilt
  • redemption
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • justice
Places
  • prison
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
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Written by
Nagesh Kukunoor
Starring
Naseeruddin Shah, Jackie Shroff, Juhi Chawla Mehta, Nagesh Kukunoor, Gulshan Grover, Sujata Mehta, Aditya Lakhia, Shri Vallabh Vyas
Music
Salim Merchant
Cinematography
Ajayan Vincent
Runtime
120 min
Country
India
Languages
English, Hindi

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