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Baandhon (2012)

Baandhon poster
Directed by
Jahnu Barua
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
1h 50m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An elderly couple travels to Mumbai to find their grandson who went missing after a terror attack. The film follows their quiet search and the emotions they face in a big city.

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What happens

Baandhon (English: Waves of Silence) is a 2012 Assamese language drama film, starring Bishnu Kharghoria and Bina Patangia in the lead roles. The film was directed by Jahnu Barua and produced by Assam State Film (Finance & Development) Corporation Limited. The film was initially released on 26 October 2012 in the state of Assam and later on 5 July 2013 in selected PVR theaters across rest of India. The film focuses on an elderly couple, Dandeswar and Hkawni, who arrive in Mumbai in search of their missing grandson after 26/11 2008 terror attack. The film won the Best Feature Film in Assamese award in the 60th National Film Awards and also won the Best Film award in the Indian Films Competition at the Bengaluru International Film Festival for the year 2012. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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