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Problem 7 - Entrance Test

While known primarily for directing large-scale commercial blockbusters, Subhash Ghai also produced a critically acclaimed film in 1999 that he did not direct. This film, starring Manoj Bajpayee and Sushmita Sen, dealt with the harsh realities of the Mumbai underworld and was praised for its gritty realism. What was the title of this film?

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The film in question is 'Godmother' (1999), directed by Vinay Shukla. Subhash Ghai produced it under his Mukta Arts banner, but did not direct it. Starring Shabana Azmi (not Sushmita Sen as originally drafted in thought process - correcting here for accuracy), Milind Gunaji and further supported by Puru Raajkumar, it was a critically acclaimed film about a woman who rises to power in the Gujarat underworld, inspired by real-life figures. 'Taal' and 'Pardes' were Ghai's directorial ventures, and 'Dil Se...' was Mani Ratnam's film.