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7 July 1999 (Belgium)
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The movie opens in Lahore of 1947 before India and Pakistan became independent. It is a cosmopolitan city...
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How far have we come in 50 years?
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Maia Sethna | ... | Lenny Sethna | |
| Nandita Das | ... | Shanta, the Ayah | |
| Kulbhushan Kharbanda | ... | Imam Din | |
| Babby Singh | ... | Yousaf | |
| Kitu Gidwani | ... | Bunty Sethna | |
| Raghuvir Yadav | ... | Hariya / Himmat Ali | |
| Kabir Chowdhury | ... | Cousin Adi | |
| Arif Zakaria | ... | Rustom Sethna | |
| Eric Peterson | ... | Mr. Rogers (IG) | |
| Gulshan Grover | ... | Mr. Singh | |
| Lauren Walker | ... | Mrs. Rogers | |
| Cinia Jain | ... | Mrs. Singh | |
| Rahul Khanna | ... | Hassan, the Masseur | |
| Navtej Singh Johar | ... | Sher Singh | |
| Pavan Malhotra | ... | Butcher |
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110 min
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Canada:14A (Alberta) |
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Canada:14 (Nova Scotia)
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Author Bapsi Sidhwa has a cameo at the end of the movie, as older Lenny.
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This question resonated in my mind as the credits rolled. The release of this movie came at a high point in India's history - 50 years after independence from the British.
As an Indian-born American this film had an intense emotional impact on me, as it did with my best friends sitting to my right and left - a Muslim and a Sikh. It seems melodramatic but we sat in our seats, tears in our eyes, stunned.
One of the things I look forward to after every movie going experience is the inevitable discussion that follows. All three of us were silent for almost half an hour. It dawned on us that we could have been the group of friends who were so close at the beginning only to be divided by our demons in the name of religion at the end.
As an aspiring film-maker, I would like to congratulate Deepa Mehta for her courage and determination in presenting such amazing human stories. In an industry where Bollywood sachharine seems to prevail, it is reassuring to see a true artistic voice strike a lyrical chord with the world.
She makes me proud to be Indian first and foremost.