Pearl of the Desert
2019, Hindi. Directed by Pushpendra Singh.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hindi
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- Released
- 19 October 2019
- Original title
- Maru ro Moti
- Country
- South Korea, India
- Written by
- Pushpendra Singh
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Pearl of the Desert runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
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Pearl of the Desert isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 October 2019. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Pearl of the Desert?
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Who directed Pearl of the Desert?
Pearl of the Desert (2019) was directed by Pushpendra Singh.