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FILM SYNOPSIS In India in 1938, eight-year-old Chuyia--a child bride--learns she is now a widow. Taken from her parents, Chuyia is sent to live for the remainder of her life in a widow's ashram run by the greedy, tyrannical Madhumati. There, she is befriended by the beautiful Kalyani, a young widow who is shunned by the other women and forced by Madhumati to work as a prostitute ACADEMY AWARDS HISTORY This is the fourth Academy Award nomination for Canada. Previous nominations were: THE BARBARIAN INVASIONS (2003) -- Winner, Foreign Language Film JESUS OF MONTREAL (1989) -- Nominee, Foreign Language Film THE DECLINE OF THE AMERICAN EMPIRE (1986) -- Nominee, Foreign Language Film Though this is an official entry from Canada, it will be equally pride for Indian cinemas as well. And most Importantly for us- ARR Fans Let hope we get this award Thanks True ARR Fan
