''Darmiyaan: In Between'' is a 1997

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n film starring

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Arif Zakaria Arif Zakaria (born 11 November 1966) is an Indian actor. He has had roles in many films, beginning with his debut film '' Darmiyaan'' (1997), '' 1947: Earth'' (1998), ''Dance Like a Man'' (2004), and biographical projects '' Mardana'' and the co ...

and Tabu. The film is set in

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of the 1940s and tells the story of an actress who discovers that her son is a

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. Hindustani vocalist, Rita Ganguly, has appeared in the film.

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was originally slated to play the role of

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, finally essayed by

Cast

as Zeenat Begum *

as Immi * Tabu as Chitra *

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Soundtrack

Reception

Madhu Jain of

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wrote ″Unlike the title, there is nothing in between about this film. It hits you in the face like a backhand slap - albeit a bejewelled and manicured to glossy perfection hand. Lajmi has trespassed into an area where brave directors have feared to tread: the world of hijras, up close and personal.″

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