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Synopsis: A tender fable about childhood innocence amid the realities of war is set against the rugged landscape of Kashmir, so long a flash point for the territorial claims of neighboring India and Pakistan. The title character, an eight year old mountain boy, often hears distant gunfire. But it is not until he goes on a quest to reclaim his beloved donkey, which has been confiscated as payment of his poor family's debts, that he is drawn toward a violence he has no capacity to understand.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Santosh Sivan
Production: Contentino
  1 win & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
7.2
NOT RATED
Year:
2008
97 min
52 Views


'We don't even know

if he's alive or not. '

'Shall I consider myself a widow?

'Oh Allah, to die is better than this. '

Mother, where are you taking all this?

Why are you taking of this carpet?

Birbala? Birbala?

'Everyone is gone; even

Birbal is not here!'

Mother, wait! Mother, wait!

Mother, where is Birbal!?

Mother, wait!

Wait!

Tahaan, wait! Where are you running!?

Hey wait. Don't run!

I'm getting late!

Why.. why you beat him!? Why!?

Why you beat him!? Why!?

This donkey kicked me twice

Leave.. Leave Leave.. Leave him!

Leave.. Leave!

- This donkey is not yours any more

This belongs to Lalaji. Go from here!

If you listen to me then your

problems will end forever.

If you listen to me then your

problems will end forever.

This is your solution. If

you sell this house to us..

.. then this loan will get

repaid. And then you just relax.

That is all right. But I

can't ruin my business..

.. waiting for some missing person.

Look, I kept this proposal

considering your feelings.

The rest is up to you.

But, mother Biral..?

Hello!? Hello!?

Hello, I am Moli speaking.

I've sent a money order

of rupees 5000, receive it.

There is no letter for

you. If it comes I'll send.

Well, policemen were looking for you.

You didn't get informed? Then go.

Mother, but what about Birbal?

Your husband is missing?

Boy, go home.

'Curfew is imposed

in the whole region. '

'This morning militants tried

to trespass near Karnal sector. '

'BSF restricted them. '

'6 militants got killed in

the firing and 3 wounded. '

Anyone among them?

Hey boy, come here.

Don't you know curfew is imposed here?

Family will be worried;

go home. Come on.. come on.

Tahaan? Tahaan?

Tahaan, you went to

Lalaji's place last night?

Not that, I was..

- Mother, he was out for long.

I saw him sneaking into

house very late at night.

Birbal! What a surprise!

It seems he followed me.

Mother, you know they beat him so much..

.. beat him so much

that I couldn't tolerate.

So I just went and cut his rope.

And did you think what

they'll think about you?

They'll call you a thief.

Take him back to them?

Hey you thief! You stole the donkey!

- Leave.. Leave me.

Sir, this child stole the donkey.

- Stole?

No, he doesn't steal.

It's matter of only 2 days, Mr. Mirza.

I've ordered for a new truck.

Then all the deliveries

will be before time

You just keep the payment ready.

Sir, this child stole

the donkey. -Thank you.

So, kid; is this true?

If I had stolen him.. then

would I come to return him?

Sir, give me some work.

Instead of money give me this donkey.

Come on, go.

- Sir, believe me; Birbal and I can do a lot.

Hey go! There's no

work here for you, go!

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Santosh Sivan

Santosh Sivan ASC, ISC (born 8 February 1964) is an Indian cinematographer, film director, producer and actor known for his works in Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema, Hindi cinema. Santosh graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) and has to date completed 45 feature films and 41 documentaries. He is a founding member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC) and is the most awarded Director of Photography (DOP) in India. Santosh became the first Cinematographer in the Asia-Pacific region to be honored with American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) membership. As a cinematographer, he has won five National Film Awards – including four for Best Feature Film Cinematography. As of 2014, he has received eleven National Film Awards, and twenty one international awards for his works. In 2014, he was awarded the Padma Shri for his contributions to Indian cinema. more…

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