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The color of paradise (1999) رنگ خدا

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The color of paradise (1999) رنگ خدا

The Color of Paradise (1999)

"Now I reach out everywhere for God till the day my hand touches him"

A blind kid who sees the world more clearly than the sighted one's around him. Through the rustle of leaves, humming of birds and warmth of a touch, Mohammed discovers the colors of of his world invisible his eyes. Majid Majidi's, 'The Color of Paradise' is a gentle reminder that true vision lies beyond eyes.

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Toyiba Yousuf

Toyiba Yousuf is a bachelor's student at jamia, pursuing a multidisciplinary degree. Mostly reading interests her tho, she also tries to write sometimes and that's it....

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