Aligarh
Set in the city of Uttar Pradesh and based on true events, the plot revolves around Dr. Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras who taught Marathi at Aligarh Muslim University. He was sacked from his position of Reader and Chair of Modern Indian Languages, on charges of homosexuality. A sting operation was conducted by a TV channel which showed him in an embrace with a rickshaw puller, at his house inside the campus.
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Aligarh
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 26, 2016
Runtime
1h 54m
Genres
Drama
User Score
69%
Original Title
अलीगढ़
Production Companies
Karma Pictures, Eros International
Director
Hansal Mehta
Description
Set in the city of Uttar Pradesh and based on true events, the plot revolves around Dr. Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras who taught Marathi at Aligarh Muslim University. He was sacked from his position of Reader and Chair of Modern Indian Languages, on charges of homosexuality. A sting operation was conducted by a TV channel which showed him in an embrace with a rickshaw puller, at his house inside the campus.
