Damul () is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Prakash Jha, based on the story Kaalsootra, by Shaiwal, a native of Gaya district of Bihar,Interview Part I passionforcinema.com. starring Annu Kapoor, Sreela Majumdar, Manohar Singh, Deepti Naval, Ranjan Kamath and Pyare Mohan Sahay in lead roles.
Plot The story is about a bonded labourer who is forced to steal for his landlord, to whom he is bonded until death. Set in rural Bihar of 1984, the film focuses on the caste politics and the oppression of the lower castes in the region, through bonded labour. The film also highlights the issue of heavy migration of the poor villagers of Bihar to richer states like Punjab in search of livelihood.Damul One Hundred Indian Feature Films: An Annotated Filmography, by Shampa Banerjee, Anil Srivastava. Taylor & Francis, 1988. , . Page 66
Awards 1984: National Film Award for Best Feature Film 1985: Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie
International acclaim Damul was invited for both the competition and participation sections at the Montreal, Chicago and Moscow film festivals.
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External links
Damul at Prakash Jha Productions Prakash Jha's Homepage