Nawal the Jewel

Asma Beevi, a 14-year-old Muslim girl is married to an old Arabic man. After few days of the wedding, her husband dies, leaving her pregnant and alone to survive. She gives birth to a daughter and in spite of trying level best to raise her without any struggles, Asma fails when her only child gets arrested for murder. What happens next, forms the crux of the story.

Director: Renji Lal Damodaran

Cast: Shweta Menon, Reem Kadem, Adil Hussain, Anu Sithara, Sudheer Karamana

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.