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#774840
There are no films which tell about partition in Telugu films as far as my knowledge goes. As mentioned by the author there may be some in Bollywood. Even what is mentioned in those movies may not be true.
There may be some old people who are above 80 years and who were born before 1947 in almost all the states and they may have first-hand information with them. If we have any known person who is over 85 years old and if we contact them and ask them they may be able to tell us some of their experiences and their understanding of the situation at that time.
drrao
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There may be some old people who are above 80 years and who were born before 1947 in almost all the states and they may have first-hand information with them. If we have any known person who is over 85 years old and if we contact them and ask them they may be able to tell us some of their experiences and their understanding of the situation at that time.
drrao
always confident
#774841
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Neelam,
Since you are doing research on a major aspect of history, namely the partition, I suggest that you first visit the Partition Museum at Amritsar. There is also one in Delhi. Check the official website for the addresses and timings, contact the officials by email, and request access to their archives, including documentaries or other films if any that they may have. You can also contact the nearest branch of the NFDC. The address, email ID, and contact numbers are there on the official website. Even a Govt. Film and TV institute would be a useful resource centre for your research.
By the way, are you working on a Ph.D. thesis?
When you make a commitment, you create hope. When you keep a commitment you create trust! ~ John C. Maxwell
Since you are doing research on a major aspect of history, namely the partition, I suggest that you first visit the Partition Museum at Amritsar. There is also one in Delhi. Check the official website for the addresses and timings, contact the officials by email, and request access to their archives, including documentaries or other films if any that they may have. You can also contact the nearest branch of the NFDC. The address, email ID, and contact numbers are there on the official website. Even a Govt. Film and TV institute would be a useful resource centre for your research.
By the way, are you working on a Ph.D. thesis?
When you make a commitment, you create hope. When you keep a commitment you create trust! ~ John C. Maxwell
#774853
I am really glad to note that Neelam Madam is doing research on partition. I am sure she understands very clearly that partition not only affected Punjab. It also terribly affected Bengali Hindus, Sindhi Hindus and Balochi Hindus. Not only them, even local people of Assam, Tripura, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra were also affected by the sudden influx of Hindu and Sikh refugees from Pakistan.
My comments on this issue would be very long and I have time constraints. So, at the outset, I am mentioning some Bengali films on partition. These films are considered masterpieces of Bengali 'art films'. Here is the list:
(a) Meghe Dhaka Tara by Ritwik Ghatak (1960): First part of the trilogy
(b) Komal Gandhar by Ritwik Ghatak (1961): Second part of the trilogy
(c) Subarnarekha by Ritwik Ghatak (1962): Last part of the trilogy
(d) Chhinnomul by Nemai Ghosh (1950)
(e) Rajkahini by Srijit Mukherjee (2015)
(f) Chitra Nodeer Pare by Tanvir Mokammel from Bangladesh (1999)
(g) Shankhachil by Goutam Ghosh (2016)
In the next part of my response, I will try to mention some other Bengali films and documentaries on partition.
(a) Those who have forgotten Noakhali, how can they protest Sandeshkhali?
(b) Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it. ---------- Salvador Dali
My comments on this issue would be very long and I have time constraints. So, at the outset, I am mentioning some Bengali films on partition. These films are considered masterpieces of Bengali 'art films'. Here is the list:
(a) Meghe Dhaka Tara by Ritwik Ghatak (1960): First part of the trilogy
(b) Komal Gandhar by Ritwik Ghatak (1961): Second part of the trilogy
(c) Subarnarekha by Ritwik Ghatak (1962): Last part of the trilogy
(d) Chhinnomul by Nemai Ghosh (1950)
(e) Rajkahini by Srijit Mukherjee (2015)
(f) Chitra Nodeer Pare by Tanvir Mokammel from Bangladesh (1999)
(g) Shankhachil by Goutam Ghosh (2016)
In the next part of my response, I will try to mention some other Bengali films and documentaries on partition.
(a) Those who have forgotten Noakhali, how can they protest Sandeshkhali?
(b) Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it. ---------- Salvador Dali
#774855
Thank you very much for your responses, Vandana Ma'am The topic of my research for my Ph.D. thesis is completely different it is actually about the tribal history of the Himalayan region(especially Bhotiyas) and I have just started my research work so I can't disclose what exactly it is but this the basic theme. This partition theme is for a research paper that I have to submit soon for a conference.
Thank you Partha sir for so many names of movies. Kindly if you can, you can also give your feedback on what do you think about the representation of partition in Indian cinema.
"It is hardest thing in the world to be good thinker without being a good self examiner"
Thank you Partha sir for so many names of movies. Kindly if you can, you can also give your feedback on what do you think about the representation of partition in Indian cinema.
"It is hardest thing in the world to be good thinker without being a good self examiner"
#774856
A simple Google search gives you a list of films produced on certain aspects of the partition of India. I have not seen any of these films. I suggest you read and watch "Train to Pakistan" by the famous Kushwant Singh. There are at least 10 films listed in Google search which may give insight into the conditions and depiction of them in films. Wish you good luck at the seminar.
" Be Good and Do Good "
" Be Good and Do Good "
#774857
If you could make a contact with the officials of Times of India, you can get a lot of details of the pre partition & post partition days. Moreover they might have certain copies of such publications helping you to find more clues of those unforgettable days. Of course, you can have some videos highlighting the atrocities of the people migrating from one country to the other. People in the trains were subjected to murders during their transit to Pakistan and vice versa.
#774863
Neelam Madam: Please refer to my previous reponse. In addition to the Bengali films mentioned in my last response, I would request you to note Hindi tele-serial 'Tamash' by Bhishm Sahani and another Bengali documentary 'Seemantorekha' based on partition.
In addition, I would like to request you to check Sindhi films. I know that there are some poignant Sindhi films on partition, but I can't provide details readily in this regard. [Initial part of Kamal Haasan's Hindi film 'Hey Ram' released in 2000 will help you to some extent.]
You have not sought details of literature based on partition, so I am not providing any details. Even then, if possible, kindly read Atin Bandyopadhyay's 'Neelkantho pakhir khoje' (In search of Neelkantho bird), Sunil Gangopadhyay's 'Purbo-Poschim' (East and West) and Tathagata Roy's 'Ja chhilo amar desh' (My people, uprooted) to have better idea on partition (much better than films).
So far as review of partition films is concerned, I must say that the films mentioned by me are directed by some of the best film directors of India. Ritwik Ghatak is considered one of the best even in Asia. They have clearly manifested the pain and sufferings of Bengali people after partition, but consciously avoided to find out the culprits behind this terrible man-made tragedy. This is due to the fact that these directors believed/believe in a terrible ideology and are against Hindus and Hinduism. I do not wish to delve further on this aspect.
(.....To be continued)
(a) Those who have forgotten Noakhali, how can they protest Sandeshkhali?
(b) Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it. ---------- Salvador Dali
In addition, I would like to request you to check Sindhi films. I know that there are some poignant Sindhi films on partition, but I can't provide details readily in this regard. [Initial part of Kamal Haasan's Hindi film 'Hey Ram' released in 2000 will help you to some extent.]
You have not sought details of literature based on partition, so I am not providing any details. Even then, if possible, kindly read Atin Bandyopadhyay's 'Neelkantho pakhir khoje' (In search of Neelkantho bird), Sunil Gangopadhyay's 'Purbo-Poschim' (East and West) and Tathagata Roy's 'Ja chhilo amar desh' (My people, uprooted) to have better idea on partition (much better than films).
So far as review of partition films is concerned, I must say that the films mentioned by me are directed by some of the best film directors of India. Ritwik Ghatak is considered one of the best even in Asia. They have clearly manifested the pain and sufferings of Bengali people after partition, but consciously avoided to find out the culprits behind this terrible man-made tragedy. This is due to the fact that these directors believed/believe in a terrible ideology and are against Hindus and Hinduism. I do not wish to delve further on this aspect.
(.....To be continued)
(a) Those who have forgotten Noakhali, how can they protest Sandeshkhali?
(b) Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it. ---------- Salvador Dali
#774864
(.....From my previous response)
I am sure that while dealing with partition, you will remember that only Panjabis did not suffer from partition, although Hindi films mainly deal with the pain and suffering of Panjabis affected by partition. The partition of Bengal is much more complex and it is a festering wound which bleeds Bengalis even today.
Not only Bengal and Panjab, Sindhi, Pushtun and Baloch Hindus and Sikhs also suffered terribly due to partition. These people have completely lost their land of forefathers. Please don't forget to include them in your research.
The partition also affected and is still affecting people whose land remained in India. The sudden influx of refugees in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Tripura and other north-eastern states changed the socio-economic-cultural aspects of the local populace. You may also include this least-discussed aspect in your research.
Finally, my humble request is while doing research on this extremely painful topic, please don't fall in the trap of certain ideology. Try to find out truth impartially without hiding anything.
If you need further information, kindly inform me. I would try my level best to provide you more information, subject to my limited capability.
Sincere best wishes to you!
(a) Those who have forgotten Noakhali, how can they protest Sandeshkhali?
(b) Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it. ---------- Salvador Dali
I am sure that while dealing with partition, you will remember that only Panjabis did not suffer from partition, although Hindi films mainly deal with the pain and suffering of Panjabis affected by partition. The partition of Bengal is much more complex and it is a festering wound which bleeds Bengalis even today.
Not only Bengal and Panjab, Sindhi, Pushtun and Baloch Hindus and Sikhs also suffered terribly due to partition. These people have completely lost their land of forefathers. Please don't forget to include them in your research.
The partition also affected and is still affecting people whose land remained in India. The sudden influx of refugees in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Tripura and other north-eastern states changed the socio-economic-cultural aspects of the local populace. You may also include this least-discussed aspect in your research.
Finally, my humble request is while doing research on this extremely painful topic, please don't fall in the trap of certain ideology. Try to find out truth impartially without hiding anything.
If you need further information, kindly inform me. I would try my level best to provide you more information, subject to my limited capability.
Sincere best wishes to you!
(a) Those who have forgotten Noakhali, how can they protest Sandeshkhali?
(b) Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it. ---------- Salvador Dali
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