Jamie passion and passionfruit!

A small, poignant and thoughtful drama based on an acclaimed novel and about a young Bangladeshi woman sent to Britain as a child bride of 17 to a man 20 years her elder, physically unattractive and miles from her in interests.  We take up the story 17 years later as she becomes curious about the world, meets a younger man she has feelings for and wonders if her daughters will suffer the same fate.  11 September is around the corner with a rise in Muslim activism and her husband finally wants to take the family on that long awaited journey home.  Nazneen (very effectively played by Tannishtha Chatterjee) has mixed feelings about all this and the film beautifully portrays this period of doubt and growth.  Satish Kaushik makes the unattractive Chanu an interesting character who, though trapped in Muslim macho attitudes, does have a heart. Lovely photography and music as well.  Most of all it is a good movie about marriage.

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