1962 My Country Land is an Indian English-language film directed and written by filmmaker Chow Partha Borgohain in 2016 and produced by Living Dreams Films Productions.[1][2][3][4] The film is about the border dispute, how two nations consider reconciliation based on the 1962 Sino-Indian War.[5][6]
| 1962 My Country Land | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Chow Partha Borgohain |
| Written by | Chow Partha Borgohain |
| Story by | Nang Tanvi Manpoong, Chow Partha Borgohain |
| Produced by | Marbom Mai |
| Starring | Daniel Han |
| Cinematography | Chow Partha Borgohain |
| Edited by | Amardeep Singh Khichi |
| Music by | Rahul Prabhakaran |
Release date |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
At the Himalayan frontiers between India and Tibet, three people engage in combat over a plot of land that is neither in China nor India. Their lives are permanently altered by the 1962 outbreak of the Indo-Sino War. Love blossoms between two, but fate separates them. The other makes a sacrifice for the two by turning against his country.[7]
Cast edit
- Daniel Shin Han as Wong
- Aham Sharma as Army Lance Naik Luitya[8]
- Lhakpa Lepcha[9]
- Ketholeno Kense
Production edit
1962 My Country Land is an Indian film production. It has been made by Living Dreams Productions in Arunachal Pradesh, India.[7][10]
Awards edit
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Marche du Film | Cannes Film Festival 'OLYMPIA 07' | Nominated | [1] |
| 2022 | Brahmaputra Valley Film Festival | Official Selection | Unknown | [5][11][12][13] |
Reception edit
- Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa: The depiction of the 1962 Indo-China War and rural life in the extraordinarily harsh terrain of Arunachal Pradesh would heighten the already strong sense of patriotism among the locals and also highlight the ongoing difficulty of resolving border disputes.[14]
References edit
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- ^ Borah, Pranjal (21 May 2016). "New Assamese Film on the 1962 War '1962: My Country Land' Creates Waves". KothaSobi.com. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ Desk, Sentinel Digital (16 May 2016). "Dibrugarh filmmaker's movie to premiere at Cannes - Sentinelassam". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ a b "'1962: My Country Land' to premiere at BVFF | The Dawnlit Post - Rise with the Post". thedawnlitpost.com. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "Arunachal Guv hails '1962: My Country Land' team on Cannes". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ a b Staff, Magical Assam (18 May 2016). "Dibrugarh-Based Filmmaker's "1962: My Country Land" to Showcased at Cannes". Magical Assam. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ Rajamani, Radhika (25 August 2020). "'Emotionally it was quite challenging playing Karna'". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "National School of Drama | Sikkim Center". sikkim.nsd.gov.in. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "Notes from a battle zone: Partha Borgohain talks about his movie '1962: My Country Land'". DNA India. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "jul16 23". www.arunachaltimes.in. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "When films mirrored life". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "Festival brings films of the Northeast under the spotlight". The Sunday Guardian Live. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "Arunachal Governor J P Rajkhowa hails '1962: My Country Land' team on Cannes screening | India.com". www.india.com. Press Trust of India. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
