Market (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Film
Released in 2003, Market is a drama film directed by Jai Prakash, running about 160 minutes.
What it’s about. Muskaan is a prostitute in one of Hyderabad's brothels, owned by Lalabee. But she is a prostitute not by choice, but bad luck. When she was young her parents married her off to an Arab Sheikh. This marriage was just an arrangement for sexual pleasure. After raping her for 7 days regularly, Sheikh divorces Muskaan. Muskaan's father Barkat Ali commits suicide due to the humiliation he receives after filling a case against Sheikh. Sheikh's assistant hires the best possible advocate and makes sure that Sheikh is released easily and flies back to Dubai. Muskaan's uncle also sexually harasses her. Finally one of the dalals takes her to Lalabee and thus she becomes a prostitute. But fortune brings her to Mumbai. Inspector Sawant Sayaji Shinde takes her to Juicy, a sophisticated gay doing body business. He changes Muskaan to Mallika using two of his best selling prostitutes Liza Suman Rangnathan and Esha. She luckily also meets with Bablu Pande Aryan Vaid who falls in love with her.
Who’s in it. Market stars Manisha Koirala as Muskaan Bano / Mallika, Suman Ranganathan as Lisa, Aryan Vaid as Babloo and Shweta Menon as Isha, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on GuideDoc. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Market page.
If you liked it. Fans of Market tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Market (2003)?
- In US, Market is available to stream on GuideDoc. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Market?
- Market stars Manisha Koirala, Suman Ranganathan, Aryan Vaid, Shweta Menon and Makrand Deshpande.
- When was Market released?
- Market was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 160 minutes.