Maru ro Moti

Pearl of the Desert

Moti Khan, a musically gifted child from the lower caste Muslim Manganiyars of the Thar Desert, is forced to sing and play music for their ancestral patrons in order to survive, even though he finds it humiliating. Sattar, his father, wants Moti to study and make a career outside music. But Moti aspires to be a successful singer so that he is treated respectfully. He leaves his village behind and sets out on a journey to discover his music.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
82 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
82 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Oct 19, 2019
Season
2019
Average Score
50%
Mean Score
50%
Ratings
1
Popularity
1
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Seesaw Pictures
Genres
Documentary
Country
South Korea
English
Pearl of the Desert

Description

Moti Khan, a musically gifted child from the lower caste Muslim Manganiyars of the Thar Desert, is forced to sing and play music for their ancestral patrons in order to survive, even though he finds it humiliating. Sattar, his father, wants Moti to study and make a career outside music. But Moti aspires to be a successful singer so that he is treated respectfully. He leaves his village behind and sets out on a journey to discover his music.

Immersion

Japanese

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