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Dharavi (1992 film)

Dharavi (1992 film)

Dharavi (City of Dreams) is a 1992 Hindi film, written and directed by Sudhir Mishra.

The film was a joint NFDC-Doordarshan production and went on to winning many awards in the following year, including the 1992 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. The film was also invited to the London Film Festival, Mannheim International Film Festival, and Festival 3 Continents Nantes in 1992.

The film stars Shabana Azmi and Om Puri in lead roles, and is set amidst the backdrop of India's largest slums, Dharavi.