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Protector (The)

Country: United Kingdom, India, Language: Hindi, 17 mins

Original Title

Muhafiz
  • Director: Padipta Ray
  • Writer: Ashutosh Pathak, Pradipta Ray
  • Producer: Neeraj Churi, Arfi Lamba, Katharina Suckale, Kaushik Ray, Pradipta Ray

CGiii Comment

So much in such a short space of time...and it all seems a little rushed.

But, it has merit...wait for the added information at the end, it explains everything!


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The(ir) Blurb...

Against a backdrop of sectarian violence, can a gay Hindu man find the courage to help a Muslim?

Cast & Characters

Jaydeep Ashra
Deepak Chunara (as Jaili)
Rishabh Dhingra (as Rafiq)
Prerna Gandhi
Pradeep Kumar
Arfi Lamba
Angel Modi
Kamlesh Rajendra Patil
Rohan Pujari
Sushant Sharma
Mukesh Shukla
Akash Sinha (as Samir)
Shiv Tandan
Neha Vyaso