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Synopsis: 'Parched' is a story about women set in the heart of parched rural landscape of Rajasthan, India. It traces the bittersweet tale of four ordinary women Rani, Lajjo, Bijli and Janaki. We see them unapologetically talk about men, sex and life as they struggle with their individual boundaries to face their demons and stage their own personal wars.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Leena Yadav
Production: Shivalaya Entertainment
  7 wins & 3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.6
Metacritic:
67
Rotten Tomatoes:
90%
NOT RATED
Year:
2015
116 min
248 Views


Quiet, Champa!

You have shamed us enough!

I take responsibility for her!

Kishan and Naobi will employ me.

You stay out of this Kishan!

How dare you speak for her!

My brother-in-law

forces himself on me!

All the men in the house don't

miss an opportunity to f*** me.

Even my father-in-law!

Can you bear to hear more?

I had to abort a child because

I didn't know who the father was!

Ma... they will kill me!

Don't send me to that hell!

She'll come around.

All will be well.

I look like a clown!

Like a Prince!

Such a beautiful face.

Eyes just like your father's.

I'm not a girl!

Beautiful? Grandma tell her...

Have you seen Kishan's wife?

Brazenly rides the bus alone!

Exposes her midriff to the world!

That is Kishan's business.

All his education drivel

is corrupting our village.

You stay out of it.

You know as a child,

I loved reading books too.

But my mother said,

Girls who read make bad wives.

So, she married me off at 14.

You're trapping me the same way!

And why did you build this wall?

Oh... You'll see...

After your wedding!

Now listen,

don't take on a new contract.

I need you at home.

No way! It's my last

days of bachelorhood.

I'll call you from the mobile.

I won't answer.

See you in a few days.

Take care Grandma.

Ma...

Our boy is becoming a man.

Lajjo!

ls the wedding order ready?

It's due in 2 days!

Just one blouse left.

I tried some new designs,

From that magazine you gave me.

Yes...

Naobi, meet Rani and Lajjo...

Very important members

of my craft team.

And this is Naobi. My new bride.

She is college educated.

Speaks English fluently.

She negotiated our new contract.

Soon our business will boom.

You're so beautiful!

Such soft skin!

Fair like a foreigner.

Kishan you have a good eye.

Let's meet tomorrow.

I'll arrange the advance till then.

I've heard foreign women bathe

in milk. That's why they glow.

Duffer!

Only one thing makes a woman glow...

Not milk, soap or cream.

In Bl]'/I's words...

It's called sex!

That's why you and I look so sad!

What's the date today?

I heard the dance company is here.

Let's go to see Bijli tonight!

Bijli... The Earthquake-maker!!!

The Dance Company is back!

Once again in your village!

A night of lust and passion...

With the queen! Bijli!

First show tonight at 8!

Pull out your wallets,

the Earthquake-maker is here!

Shake it my prince...

Shake it Inspector...

Sit back, relax Inspector...

you're off duty now!

Shake it my Prince...

Shake it Inspector...

I will shake down your courtiers...

Turn their squirrels to snakes...

I will break your pride...

I will disrupt your peace!

I will zap your brains...

I will make...

I will make...

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