Firaaq
फ़िराक
Synopsis
Firaaq is an Urdu word that means both separation and quest. The film is a work of fiction, based on a thousand stories. The story is set over a 24-hour period, one month after a campaign that took place in Gujarat, India, in 2002. It traces the emotional journey of ordinary people- some who were victims, some perpetrators and some who choose to watch silently.
Top Cast
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Naseeruddin Shah
Khan Sahab
Paresh Rawal
Sanjay
Inaamulhaq
Munna
Nassar
Grave digger
Shahana Goswami
Muneera
Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Hanif
Honey Chhaya
Bapuji
Deepti Naval
Arati
Dilip Joshi
Deven
Kavan Antani
Arati's son
Raghubir Yadav
Karim
Sanjay Suri
Sameer Shaikh
Tisca Chopra
Anuradha Desai
Suchita Trivedi
Ketki
Pranav Subramaniya
Ketki's son 1
Gaurav Dasari
Ketki's son 2
Rahul Singh
Rajat
Divya Jagdale
Burnt woman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Durban International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nandita Das
- Screenplay & Story
- Shuchi Kothari, Nandita Das
- Original Score
- Piyush Kanojia, Rajat Dholakia
- Original Title
- फ़िराक
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Percept Picture Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nandita Das
Shuchi Kothari, Nandita Das, Gulzar
Piyush Kanojia, Rajat Dholakia
Ravi K. Chandran
Sreekar Prasad
Department Leadership Roster
Ravi K. Chandran
Director of Photography
Nandita Das
Director
Shuchi Kothari
Writer
Shuchi Kothari
Screenplay
Nandita Das
Screenplay
Sreekar Prasad
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
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Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Firaaq
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Firaaq about?
Firaaq is an Urdu word that means both separation and quest. The film is a work of fiction, based on a thousand stories. The story is set over a 24-hour period, one month after a campaign that took place in Gujarat, India, in 2002. It traces the emotional journey of ordinary people- some who were victims, some perpetrators and some who choose to watch silently.
Who directed Firaaq?
Firaaq was directed by Nandita Das.
Who stars in Firaaq?
The principal cast of Firaaq includes Naseeruddin Shah, Paresh Rawal, Inaamulhaq, Nassar, Shahana Goswami.
When was Firaaq released and how long is it?
Firaaq was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Firaaq?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Firaaq was composed by Piyush Kanojia, Rajat Dholakia.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Firaaq?
Firaaq holds official age classifications: CA: R; IN: U/A 16+.