Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost (2013): Cast
Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost is a 2013 drama directed by Anup Singh, starring Irrfan Khan as Umber Singh, Tillotama Shome and Danish Akhtar. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Anup Singh
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
- Eastern punjabi
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost About?
The premise of Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost without spoilers.
Set in post-colonial India, this story follows Umber Singh, a Sikh forced to flee his village during the ethnic cleansing surrounding the 1947 partition. Determined to build a new life for his family, he marries his youngest child, Kanwar, to Neeli, a girl from a lower caste. This decision brings the family face to face with difficult truths about their identities and backgrounds, leading to a complex struggle as individual ambitions and destinies clash with the weight of eternity.
Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost Cast & Characters
Irrfan Khan leads the cast as Umber Singh, with Tillotama Shome as Kanwar Singh and Danish Akhtar as Young Kanwar Singh. Directed by Anup Singh; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Anup Singh
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Irrfan Khan as Umber Singh - Tillotama Shome as Kanwar Singh
- Danish Akhtar as Young Kanwar Singh
- Rasika Dugal as Neeli
Also Starring in Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost
· 10 more- Tisca Chopra Mehar
- bhavya Little Kulbir
- Sonia Bindra Kulbir
- Faezeh Jalali Baali
- Riyaz Aulakh Little Baali
- Ritika Kapoor Young Kulbir
- Sejal Young Baali
- Mahika Young Sohni
- sarabjit Infant Sohni
- Rythm Joshan Sohni
More from Anup Singh
More films directed by Anup Singh: The Song of Scorpions and The Name of a River.
Cars in Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost
2 cars on screen: the Tata 1210 and the 1975 Hindustan Ambassador MkIII.
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Tata 1210 Important role -
1975 Hindustan Ambassador MkIII Minor role
Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “男生女身” and “Le secret de Kanwar”.
- Also known as
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- 男生女身
- Le secret de Kanwar
- Qissa. Der Geist ist ein einsamer Wanderer
- 孤魂记
- Qissa: Příběh opuštěné duše
- Легендата за самотния призрак
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Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost?
Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost released?
Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost was released on September 8, 2013.
Who directed Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost?
Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost was directed by Anup Singh.
More films by Anup Singh Who is in the cast of Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost?
Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost stars Irrfan Khan as Umber Singh, Tillotama Shome as Kanwar Singh and Danish Akhtar as Young Kanwar Singh, among 14 credited actors.
Does Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost have a post-credit scene?
No. Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost in?
The original language of Qissa: The Tale of a Lonely Ghost is Eastern punjabi.
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