Jhalki (2019)
Original title: झलकी
Jhalki is a 2019 Hindi-language drama movie directed by Brahmanand S. Singh, with a running time of 1h 45m. It stars Tannishtha Chatterjee, Boman Irani and Divya Dutta.
A lyrical story of lost childhood, against the powerful backdrop of child slavery and human trafficking. It is a heart-rending but inspiring story of a nine-year old street-smart girl, Jhalki, in search of her seven-year old brother, Babu, who is suddenly thrown into an inhuman world of child labor with no respite from a terminally gloomy, dark and depressing workplace. Armed with an intimate folk tale of a tireless sparrow, her own ingenious efforts and her charming presence of mind, Jhalki manages her search and eventually free her brother, along with thousands of other enslaved children caught in this insidious practice, affecting over 200 million children worldwide.
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What is Jhalki about?
A lyrical story of lost childhood, against the powerful backdrop of child slavery and human trafficking. It is a heart-rending but inspiring story of a nine-year old street-smart girl, Jhalki, in search of her seven-year old brother, Babu, who is suddenly thrown into an inhuman world of child labor with no respite from a terminally gloomy, dark and depressing workplace. Armed with an intimate folk tale of a tireless sparrow, her own ingenious efforts and her charming presence of mind, Jhalki manages her search and eventually free her brother, along with thousands of other enslaved children caught in this insidious practice, affecting over 200 million children worldwide.
When was Jhalki released?
Jhalki was released on 27 September 2019.
How long is Jhalki?
Jhalki runs 1h 45m.
Who made Jhalki?
Jhalki was directed by Brahmanand S. Singh.
Where can I watch Jhalki?
Jhalki is available on Fawesome, Hoopla, JustWatch TV, Kanopy, Filmzie and The Roku Channel.
Where to watch Jhalki
Watch free: Fawesome, Hoopla, JustWatch TV, Kanopy
Watch free with ads: Filmzie, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV
Rent: Amazon Video
Buy: Amazon Video