Shadows in the Dark (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film
Released in 1999, Shadows in the Dark is a notable film directed by Pankaj Butalia.
What it’s about. Young filmmaker Pankaj Butalia directs this sweeping film about ill-fated love set against the epic canvas of India's partition into Hindu Indian and Muslim Pakistan. The film opens with Lajma, a beautiful school teacher with greying hair, leaving Pakistan for her childhood home in India. There she discovers that the home is in ruin, her aging aunt is half senile, and her cousin Gautam is bitter and defeated. Flashback to 1947 when India splits in two -- the police force a proud old Muslim man, along with his grieving daughter-in-law, to take in a couple of impoverished Hindus, Chand and Bhagwati, into their large home. Later, Chand's mute sister Lajjo arrives with her young daughter Lajma in tow. Suffering from some unnamed past trauma, Lajjo is eventually shipped off to an asylum, leaving Lajma with her uncle. Later still, Lajma, Chand's son Gautam and their neighbor's son Jamal all live and play with each other in Chand's vast complex.
Who’s in it. Shadows in the Dark stars Subrat Dutta, Kitu Gidwani, Mandakini Goswami and Naseeruddin Shah, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shadows in the Dark page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Shadows in the Dark (1999)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Shadows in the Dark change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Shadows in the Dark?
- Shadows in the Dark stars Subrat Dutta, Kitu Gidwani, Mandakini Goswami, Naseeruddin Shah and Loveleen Tandan.
- When was Shadows in the Dark released?
- Shadows in the Dark was released in 1999.