Haseena - 2005 DVD (Award Winning) $9.99

Movie : Hasina
Banner : Star Communications Limited
Year : 2004
Cast : Thaara, Chadrahasa Alva, Purushottham, Ruthu, Chithra Shoney, R Nagesh, Bhargavi Bodhini, Baby Soundarya
Music : Thomas Issac
Story : Bhanu Mustak
Screenplay : Rajeev Kaul
Direction-Dialogues : Girish Kasaravalli
Producer : I M Vittalmurhty
Genre : Social
Runtime : 90 min
Release Date : 16 September 2005

DVD Features:

• English Subtitles
• DVD Text
• NTSC - All Regions
• Interactive Menus of Songs & Scenes for Easy Access

Plot

The film, based on the story Kari Nagaragalu by Kannada writer Banu Mushtaq, looks at Hasina (Taara) who marries auto driver Yakub (Chandrahas Ullal) against his mother's wishes. The couple have three daughters the visually impaired Munni, Shubby and Habeeb. Pregnant with their fourth child, the couple break social codes and do a pregnancy scan to ascertain the baby's gender. When Yakub realises it is yet another girl, he becomes at turns abusive and neglectful, eventually leaving Hasina to fend for herself.

Awards

2004 National Film Awards (India)

Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Actress - Thara
Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Costume Design - Ishrath Nissar
Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Film on Family Welfare - Girish Kasaravalli
Won - State Award - Best Actor - Tara
Won - State Award - Special Film of Social Concern - Girish Kasaravalli