Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (2003)
- Original title
- हज़ारों ख़्वाहिशें ऐसी
- Directed by
- Sudhir Mishra
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rated
- A
- Rating
- 7.3 of 10 from 16 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Three young friends navigate their relationships and ideals during the political turmoil of 1970s India. The film follows their personal struggles as the country goes through the Emergency period.
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What happens
Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi (transl. A Thousand Wishes Like This) is a 2003 Indian political drama film directed by Sudhir Mishra. The film was shot in 2003 but wasn't released until 2005. Set against the backdrop of the Indian Emergency, the movie tells the story of three young people in the 1970s, when India was undergoing massive social and political changes. The title is taken from a poem by Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib. It went to 12 film festivals in 6 months in various locations including Turkey, Estonia, River to River (Florence), Berlin, Edinburgh, Washington, Goa, Bite The Mango (Bradford), Commonwealth (Manchester), India (Los Angeles), Dallas, and Pacific Rim (California). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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