This is a lovely animation film expressing so subtly,simply and beautifully the poignance of partition.
A briefing:
Inspired by a true story during the partition of the Indian Empire into India and Pakistan in 1947, this piece follows Bir, a Hindu boy waiting to board a train from Pakistan to India with his mother. When a violent turn of events separates them, and he gets lost in the middle of a communal riot, Bir must find his mother before it’s too late.
Directed & Animated By: Arjun Rihan
Partition was so unfortunate...
Partition was so unfortunate...
around a million people were killed and separated from families in the communal riots...
I got totally engrossed in this simple story of a young Hindu boy who has a chance to encounter a stranger amidst the turbulent partition of India circa 1947.Loved the expressions... esp 354 - 410.. the comfort, bonding, understanding of the situation, maturity...
Hats off to you Arjun!
First of all beautiful blog!
ReplyDeleteYes, partition was so unfortunate...and this is quite poignant a story ...
amaing.. thanks for sharing...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! There was so many such stories on both sides.
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ReplyDeleteI agree angel! It is indeed sad. And I heard they came unmasked and clearly rushed away!
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Three equal divisions of the disputed land... Am glad that a secular decision been taken! Jai Shri Ram!! Proud to be Indian! No bigger religion than peace and harmony...
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