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Uski Roti

A Day's Bread
Jan 2, 1970 · 1h 46m
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Drama

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The film depicts the life of a truck driver Sucha Singh and his wife Balo. Balo has to get Sucha Singh's food ready every day, walk a long distance through the fields and wait for him on the highway as he drives past the village. He leads an independent life, playing cards with his friends and spending time with his mistress, and comes home only once a week. However, he expects his wife to play the traditional role of a devoted wife. One day Balo gets late, trying to save her sister from the advances of a lecherous villager. Sucha Singh is angry, and drives away without his food. She decides to wait for him until nightfall.

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CAST

Garima
Balo
Gurdeep Singh
Sucha Singh
Richa Vyas
Balo's sister
Lakhanapal
Savita Bajaj
Sucha's mistress
Rochak Pandit
John Abraham
Directed by Mani Kaul

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
HI
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
National Film Development Corporation of India, Rochak Pandit Productions
Country
IN

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