Phir Ussi Mod Par

Phir Ussi Mod Par  (English: "Back to Square One") is a Hindi film directed by Lekh Tandon and produced under the banner of Avant-garde Motion Picture.

The film tackles the contemporary and highly debated topical subject related to “Triple Talaq,” a tradition in Islam where divorce initiated by uttering three words. This practice remains a frequent topic in social and media discussions, generating ongoing public debate. The film delves into controversial subject, highlighting the futility and negative consequences of the prevalent practice of Triple Talaq, it juxtaposes with social and religious perspectives on the tradition against modern societal norms, illustrating how the practice of "Triple Talaq" is often misinterpreted and manipulated for personal gain, overshadowing its intended ethical and religious context.

"Phir Ussi Mod Par" premiered at the Berlin Film Festival 2018 to a full audience and received a positive response. It was produced by Trinetra, Kanika, and Anshula Bajpai under their banner Kanika Multiscope (KMPL).

Plot
In the film, Naaz (Jividha Sharma), who is pregnant, receives triple talaq from her husband Shaheed (Parmeet Sethi), which leads her to attempt suicide. She is rescued by Rasheed (Kanwaljeet Singh), who marries her and offers her a fresh start. Later in life, when she encounters another triple talaq situation, Naaz decides to confront it rather than accept it passively.

Cast

 * Kanika Bajpai as Ruby Beghum
 * Nadira Babbar as Anchor
 * Kanwaljeet Singh as Rasheed
 * Govind Namdev as Zahid Khan
 * Parmeet Sethi as Shaheed Khan
 * Jividha Sharma as Naaz
 * Shikha Iktaan as Shabnam
 * S. M. Zaheer as MunshiJi
 * Smita Jaykar as Beghum
 * Vineeta Malik as Ammi
 * Rajeev Verma as ADV. Usman Shaikh
 * Haider Ali as Sufi
 * Sanjay Sharma as Maulvi
 * Brij Bhooshan Sahani as ADV. Pandit
 * Deepika Amin as Doctor
 * Arun Bali

Release
The world premiere took place at Kino3, Zoopalast theatre during the Berlin Film Festival.