
The Return to Kandahar
2003, English. Directed by Nelofer Pazira & Paul Jay.
Nelofer Pazira, the star of the movie 'Kandahar,' returns to Afghanistan to seek out her childhood friend Dyana, whose story inspired that film. Landing in Kabul 13 years after her family left Russian-occupied Afghanistan, Nelofer unravels her past and the history of her country while searching for Dyana; the epic journey takes her to Kabul, Kandahar and Masir-e-Sharif, where Dyana's uncle last had contact with her family.
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- 1 July 2003
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The Return to Kandahar runs 65 minutes (1h 5m).
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The Return to Kandahar isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 July 2003. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Return to Kandahar?
If you liked The Return to Kandahar, try Lone Survivor, Ballistic, Kandahar.
Who directed The Return to Kandahar?
The Return to Kandahar (2003) was directed by Nelofer Pazira and Paul Jay and stars Nelofer Pazira.