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The Half Widow. Part 2

It's August 2019. Kashmir is under curfew and communications blackout. And half-widow Zameera (Mita Rahman) is forced to make a terrible choice. Drama by Avin Shah.

It's August 2019. The Indian government has revoked Kashmir's special status and the region is now under curfew and communications blackout. Zameera just wants a normal life, and for her son to go to medical school in Mumbai, but they are both caught up in events beyond their control. And Zameera is given a terrible choice. By Avin Shah.

Zameera....Mita Rahman
Yusuf.....Narinder Samra
Javed.....Gavi Singh Chera
Aaliyah.....Aysha Kala
Sergeant Patel.....Emilio Doorgasingh
Gashe.....Avin Shah
Gravedigger.....Ronny Jhutti

Directed by Emma Harding
Sound design by Alison Craig
Production co-ordination by Maggie Olgiati

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44 minutes

Last on

Wed 1 Feb 2023 14:15

Broadcasts

  • Wed 21 Jul 2021 14:15
  • Wed 1 Feb 2023 14:15

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