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The Violin Player
The Violin Player

The Violin Player

Genres

Drama

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A Bollywood session violinist finds expression in an unlikely place. The day unfolds to reveal startling truths about music, art, life and survival.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Hindi

Runtime

72 mins

Rating

5.4/10

Release Date

26 September 2016

Country

India

Cast

Ritwick Chakraborty

Ritwick Chakraborty

The Violin Player

Adil Hussain

Adil Hussain

The Stranger

Nayani Dixit

Nayani Dixit

The Actress

Sonam Stobgais

Sonam Stobgais

The Actor

Jayant Gadekar

Jayant Gadekar

The Newspaper Man

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