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Murdered by My Father
Murdered by My Father

Murdered by My Father

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Every parent wants the best for their kids, and Shahzad is no exception. Ever since his wife died, he's been trying to keep his two kids Salma and Hassan on track. Salma is growing up quickly, and Shahzad wants to make sure she's set up with the right guy to settle down with It's a promise he made his wife, and part of what he considers his duty as a dad. But what does Salma want? Unbeknown to Shahzad, she's caught up in a whirlwind romance with charismatic charmer Imi. Salma knows Imi is not what her dad is expecting, but can she find a way to make everyone happy? A hard-hitting drama with a devastating finale, Murdered by My Father is a story about the power and the limits of love in communities where 'honour' means everything.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

75 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

29 March 2016

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Adeel Akhtar

Adeel Akhtar

Shahzad

Kiran Sonia Sawar

Kiran Sonia Sawar

Salma

Mawaan Rizwan

Mawaan Rizwan

Imi

Salman Akhtar

Salman Akhtar

Haroon

Reiss Jeram

Reiss Jeram

Hassan

Ambreen Razia

Ambreen Razia

Rafia

Simon Nagra

Simon Nagra

Zubair

Vineeta Rishi

Vineeta Rishi

Maheen

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