Centered around the 2002 massacres in Gujarat, the film tells the story of a happy family that is torn apart by the loss of their son Parzan.
Acting
Naseeruddin Shah's unraveling is masterclass in controlled despair.
Direction
Dholakia films horror through mundane details—kites, lunchboxes, silence.
Writing
The American journalist device shouldn't work. It absolutely does.
Director
Rahul Dholakia
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Banned in Gujarat upon release. The real family that inspired it? They fled India entirely.
Released when discussing 2002 was still taboo in mainstream cinema—it's essentially Indian filmmaking as witness testimony.
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