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1hr 57min  |  Bengali  |  Human Rights, Politics

After more than 50 years India’s Partition the director follows his parents as they visit their lost homeland in Bangladesh. The mother tries to trace out one of her sisters who was abandoned during the holocaust of partition. The film is about this journey, individual and collective memories and the historical consciousness arise from personal interactions and recollections.
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Synopsis

In 1947 India achieved freedom from British colonial rule at the cost of dividing the nation in two. Pakistan was born as a country for the Muslims. A million were killed in the wake of violent communal riots between Hindus and Muslims. 15 million more became refugees, amongst whom were the director’s parents.After more than 50 years the director follows his parents as they visit their lost homeland in Bangladesh. The mother tries to trace out one of her sisters who was abandoned during the holocaust of partition. The film is about this journey, individual and collective memories and the historical consciousness arise from personal interactions and recollections.

Credits

director: Supriyo Sen

producer: Rajasri Mukhopadhyay, Supriyo Sen

Camera: Ranjan Palit

Editing: Sumit Ghosh

Sound: Sayan Mukherjee

Music: Kanishka Sarkar