Sikandar
Synopsis
14-year-old Sikandar Raza has been living with his uncle and aunt in Kashmir, ever since his parents were killed by militants 10 years ago. The young boy, who dreams of a better life for his family by realizing his football talent, is a bit of a loner at school and an easy target for the school bullies. One day on his way home from a school football match, Sikandar finds a pistol lying on the path. Despite being warned against it by his new friend Nasreen, Sikandar picks up the pistol believing it to be the answer to his problems.
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Parzaan Dastur
Sikandar Raza
Ayesha Kapoor
Nasreen Banu
R. Madhavan
Lt. Col. Rajesh Rao
Sanjay Suri
Mukhtar Masoodi
Arunoday Singh
Zehgeer Quadir
Akash Aditya
Police Inspector
Irfan Choudhary
Mukhtar's bodyguard
Mushtaq Kak
Maulvi Allah Baksh
Gulzar Khan
Army Havaldar
Nasir Khan
Arshad Baig
Rahul Singh
Captain Yashvardhan Singh
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 21, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Piyush Jha
- Original Title
- Sikandar
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Piyush Jha
Department Leadership Roster
Piyush Jha
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sikandar
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What is Sikandar about?
14-year-old Sikandar Raza has been living with his uncle and aunt in Kashmir, ever since his parents were killed by militants 10 years ago. The young boy, who dreams of a better life for his family by realizing his football talent, is a bit of a loner at school and an easy target for the school bullies. One day on his way home from a school football match, Sikandar finds a pistol lying on the path. Despite being warned against it by his new friend Nasreen, Sikandar picks up the pistol believing it to be the answer to his problems.
Who directed Sikandar?
Sikandar was directed by Piyush Jha.
Who stars in Sikandar?
The principal cast of Sikandar includes Parzaan Dastur, Ayesha Kapoor, R. Madhavan, Sanjay Suri, Arunoday Singh.
When was Sikandar released and how long is it?
Sikandar was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.