Geetu Mohandas : 2014
From the small mountain village of Chitkul in Himachal Pradesh, bordering China, to the industrial land of big dreams, Delhi city, a young mother, Kamala and her 3-year-old daughter, Manya, embark on a journey leaving their native land in search of her missing husband. It has been five months since Kamala has heard from Harud, a construction worker at a dangerous and potentially corrupt urban work site. Along the way, they encounter the mysterious Nawazuddin, a free-spirited army deserter, who realising the perils of the journey ahead for them, decides to accompany them to their destination. A travel story and slow-burning thriller set against the alarming backdrop of the socio-political conditions of India where millions of labourers go missing and are considered just a number in government records. Actress Geetu Mohandas's feature directorial debut premiered in competition at Sundance Film Festival 2014, with its European premiere at International Film Festival Rotterdam 2014.
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