DVD Details
DVD ID | DVD01620 |
DVD Title | The promised land |
Source | Georgia Guldan |
KeyWord | Starring: Shafiur rahman, anwar hossain etc Directed by: Tanvir Mokammel Released Year: 30 November 2007 Run Time: 90 minutes. |
Short Description | "The Documentary looks at the Urdu-speaking community of Bangladesh - also known as ""stranded Pakistanis"" or ""Biharis"" - who live in asituation of ""statelessness"" in Bangladesh. It's a story which goes back to the painful partition of India in 1947 and the ensuing mass migration of peoples. The big themes of the story are of genocide, nationalism, identity, betrayal, discrimination and exclusion. It is also the beginning of a story of reconciliation and inclusive nationhood. Through harrowing interviews, the film considers the origins of the humanitarian plight of the ""Biharis"" and the current state of limbo." |