Juze
A Film by Miransha Naik
2017 - France/India/Netherlands/United Kingdom - Drama - 2.39 - 93 min.
with Rushikesh Naik , Sudesh Bhise , Prashanti Talpankar & Gauri Kamat
Language: Hindi
Produced by Miransha Naik
Santosh, a 16 year old boy, is determined to continue with school despite regular beatings from Juze, the ‘Slum Landlord’. As events build to breaking point, Santosh’s passive resistance evolves into the realisation that he must confront Juze and finally achieve freedom from fear.
Official Selection
2017
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