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Uski Roti

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The film depicts the life of a truck driver Sucha Singh and his wife Balo. Balo has to get Sucha Singh's food ready every day, walk a long distance through the fields and wait for him on the highway as he drives past the village. He leads an independent life, playing cards with his friends and spending time with his mistress, and comes home only once a week. However, he expects his wife to play the traditional role of a devoted wife. One day Balo gets late, trying to save her sister from the advances of a lecherous villager. Sucha Singh is angry, and drives away without his food. She decides to wait for him until nightfall.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1970-01-02

Runtime: 106 mins

Director: Mani Kaul

Spoken language: हिन्दी

Genres: Drama

Original title: Uski Roti

Production Companies: National Film Development Corporation of India, Rochak Pandit Productions

Production Countries: India

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