Chand Bujh Gaya Dvd

Chand Bujh Gaya (English: The Moon Is Eclipsed) is a 2005 Bollywood drama thriller film directed by Sharique Minhaj in his directorial debut and featuring Faisal Khan and Shama Sikander in leading roles. The film is set against the backdrop of the 2002 Godhra train burning. Both the Central Board of Film Certification CBFC) and its appellate authority, the Film Certificate Appellate Tribunal refused to grant a certificate to the film. The film was released only after the Bombay High Court quashed the decisions of CBFC and FCAT.

Plot

Tusshar Mehta (Usman Raza), a businessman, has arranged the marriage of his son Rahul (Faisal Khan) to Meghna (Aliza). However, Rahul is in love with Saveen (Shama Sikander), and Meghna steps away from the marriage when she comes to know of their love. Rahul and Saveen board the Sabarmati Express to meet her father Imran Jafri (Ishrat Ali) who lives in Ahmedabad. Before the couple reach their destination, the train is set on fire by a mob near Godhra Junction railway station. Escaping from the mob, they take refuge at the house of Payal (Sanam), a journalist. The train burning sparks a communal riot. Differences emerge between Rahul and Saveen while they try to protect themselves from the riot, eventually succumbing to it.

Cast

Faisal Khan as Rahul T. Mehta
Shama Sikander as Saveen I. Jafri
Pratap Singh as Chief Minister
Faraaz Khan as Adarsh
Sanam as Payal
Aliza as Meghna
Ishrat Ali as Imran Jafri
Mukesh Ahuja as Editor
Shabnam Kapoor as Namrata
Raja Kapse as Anil Sharma
Neha Bam as Asha Sharma
Usman Raza as Tusshar Mehta
Kamya Panjabi as Dancer (special appearance)
Farzan Qureshi as Child Artist
Saima Qureshi as Child Artist
Baby Farhat Qureshi as Child Artist
Shameem Khan in special appearance