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Chote Nawab

Chote Nawab

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Chote Nawab

2020

1h 43m

3.0(1 votes)

Overview

A 13-year-old Londoner visits his hometown in India for the first time and develops a deep crush on his rebellious cousin sister. His pursuit of her peels back the ugly layers of patriarchy and classism that pervade the culture of his traditional Muslim family.

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9 featured cast members

Starring

Akshay Oberoi

Akshay Oberoi

Armaan

Plabita Borthakur

Plabita Borthakur

Fauziya

Swar Kamble

Junaid

Shataf Figar

Shataf Figar

Afsar

Ekavali Khanna

Ekavali Khanna

Mariam

Rajshri Deshpande

Rajshri Deshpande

Asghari

Falaq Nazz

Falaq Nazz

Nafisa

Sadiya Siddiqui

Sadiya Siddiqui

Rooshi

Ayush Tandon

Ayush Tandon

Imaan

Creative team

Directed by: Kumud Chaudhary

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