The Raw Mango
Kairee
Synopsis
Kairee narrates the sweet and sour experiences of a ten year old girl brought to her maternal aunt Taani's house due to the loss of her parents. The girl, uprooted from a secure and loving home, struggles to cope with hostilities in her new environment. Taanimausi, living a barren existence with a brute of a husband, tries single-handedly to preserve the child's innocence and sensitivity as together they face the unpleasantness of an adult world. Taanimausi helps the girl create a world of their own... a world full of love, beauty and hope... a world full of sunshine, woods, streams, peacocks... and a world of raw mangoes.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Amol Palekar
- Screenplay & Story
- Amol Palekar, Chitra Palekar
- Original Score
- Bhaskar Chandavarkar
- Original Title
- Kairee
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amol Palekar
Amol Palekar, Chitra Palekar, G. A. Kulkarni
Bhaskar Chandavarkar
Department Leadership Roster
Amol Palekar
Screenplay
Chitra Palekar
Screenplay
Arundhati Chattopadhyaya
Costume Design
Pratima Joshi
Costume Design
Amol Palekar
Director
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What is The Raw Mango about?
Kairee narrates the sweet and sour experiences of a ten year old girl brought to her maternal aunt Taani's house due to the loss of her parents. The girl, uprooted from a secure and loving home, struggles to cope with hostilities in her new environment. Taanimausi, living a barren existence with a brute of a husband, tries single-handedly to preserve the child's innocence and sensitivity as together they face the unpleasantness of an adult world. Taanimausi helps the girl create a world of their own... a world full of love, beauty and hope... a world full of sunshine, woods, streams, peacocks... and a world of raw mangoes.
Who directed The Raw Mango?
The Raw Mango was directed by Amol Palekar.
Who stars in The Raw Mango?
The principal cast of The Raw Mango includes Shilpa Navalkar, Yogita Deshmukh, Leena Bhagwat, Vasant Abaji Dahake, Nimish Kathale.
When was The Raw Mango released and how long is it?
The Raw Mango was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Raw Mango?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Raw Mango was composed by Bhaskar Chandavarkar.