The Desert Mermaid

Jalpari

6.5 (4 votes)• 2012• 95m•Released

Storyline & Plot Summary

Tomboy Shreya coaxes her widower father Dev to take her to their ancestral village in Haryana something he is not too keen about. Eventually she gets her way and along with her dad, her brother Sam and granny, she reaches her destination only to understand why her father had been putting off the trip for years.

Production Details

Languages: Hindi

Director: Nila Madhab Panda

Starring Cast: Tannishtha Chatterjee, Parvin Dabas, Rajendra Gupta, Lehar Khan, Harsh Mayar, Suhasini Mulay

Cast

Tannishtha Chatterjee

Parvin Dabas

Rajendra Gupta

Lehar Khan

Harsh Mayar

Suhasini Mulay

V.M. Badola

Rahul Singh

Manoj Bakshi

Harish Chhabra

Audience Reviews & Detailed Breakdown

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2 Reviews

CinematicExpert

2 days ago

9.5 / 10

Story: 10•Cast: 9.5•OST: 9•Rewatch: 9

An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.

DramaEnthusiast

1 week ago

8.8 / 10

Story: 9•Cast: 9•OST: 8.5•Rewatch: 8.5

Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.

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