Escape From Taliban
Synopsis
Sushmita and Jaanbaz live in India, and they are in love. They intend to marry, but Sushmita's family is strongly opposed to the marriage, since Jaanbaz is a Muslim and they are Hindus. But Sushmita and Jaanbaz do get married, and Jaanbaz takes her with him to his country--Afghanistan. On the way there, Sushmita is horrified to see mutilated corpses, bomb explosions, and armed militants. She is terrified and asks Jaanbaz to take her back, but Jaanbaz takes her to his home.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ujjal Chatterjee
- Screenplay & Story
- Ujjal Chatterjee
- Original Title
- Escape From Taliban
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, Urdu, English
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Production Studios
- ESC Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ujjal Chatterjee
Ujjal Chatterjee, Shubhrajyoti, Sushmita Banerjee
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Ujjal Chatterjee
Director
Ujjal Chatterjee
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Frequently Asked Questions About Escape From Taliban
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What is Escape From Taliban about?
Sushmita and Jaanbaz live in India, and they are in love. They intend to marry, but Sushmita's family is strongly opposed to the marriage, since Jaanbaz is a Muslim and they are Hindus. But Sushmita and Jaanbaz do get married, and Jaanbaz takes her with him to his country--Afghanistan. On the way there, Sushmita is horrified to see mutilated corpses, bomb explosions, and armed militants. She is terrified and asks Jaanbaz to take her back, but Jaanbaz takes her to his home.
Who directed Escape From Taliban?
Escape From Taliban was directed by Ujjal Chatterjee.
Who stars in Escape From Taliban?
The principal cast of Escape From Taliban includes Manisha Koirala, Nawab Shah, Vineeta Malik, Alyy Khan, Shoorveer Tyagi.
When was Escape From Taliban released and how long is it?
Escape From Taliban was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 13m.
Is Escape From Taliban based on a book or true story?
Escape From Taliban is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sushmita Banerjee".