Midnight's Children (2012)

A pair of children, born within moments of India gaining independence from Britain, grow up in the country that is nothing like their parent's generation.

Director:

Deepa Mehta

Writers:

Salman Rushdie (screenplay), Salman Rushdie (based on a book by)

Stars:

Rajat Kapoor, Vansh Bhardwaj, Anupam Kher

4 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rajat Kapoor	...	Aadam Aziz
Vansh Bhardwaj	...	Boatman
Anupam Kher	...	Ghani
Neha Mahajan	...	Young Naseem
Dhritiman Chatterjee	...	Mian Abdullah (as Dhritiman Chaterji)
Kusum Haidar	...	Rani of Cooch Naheen (as Kusum Haider)
Zaib Shaikh	...	Nadir Khan
Kabir Singh Chowdhry	...	Mian's Assassin
Shabana Azmi	...	Naseem
Anita Majumdar	...	Emerald
Shahana Goswami	...	Mumtaz / Amina
Shikha Talsania	...	Alia
Rahul Bose	...	Zulfikar
Hasitha Samarasekara	...	Adjutant
Ronit Roy	...	Ahmed Sinai

Storyline

A pair of children, born within moments of India gaining independence from Britain, grow up in the country that is nothing like their parent's generation.

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Plot Keywords:

children | india | screenplay adapted by author | f rated | factory owner | 

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Taglines:

A child and country were born at midnight once upon a time

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shot in 65 different locations over 69 days.

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Goofs

The train leaving for Mumbai from Agra in 1942 has modern compartments.

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Soundtracks

Who's Sorry Now
Written by Ted Snyder, Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby
Performed by Connie Francis

User Reviews

A remarkably authentic journey

Only occasionally does a movie portray a culture in a time and place that truly succeeds in giving you a sense of what it was like there. I think of Like Water for Chocolate for example. I was totally blown away by this film's ability to somehow transport me back to India, capturing all the craziness, the colours, the confusion, the sensibilities.... I only spent six weeks there but my son who worked there for a year and a half agreed with me. I think that it is a very unusual film for western viewers. The symbolism is so important and rich. We are not watching individuals at all but characters who represent elements of the country that the writer and director are passionate about. The pace and length is absolutely essential to get the feel of how vast the story is. The camera-work is breathtaking, the music is absolutely authentic, I felt that I could even smell India again. I noticed that the reviews by western critics were mostly negative while those from India were the opposite. If you want to enjoy this film, leave your western film expectations at home and come with an openness to a different way of seeing, learning and experiencing. I will encourage everyone I know to treat themselves to this wonderful film.

Details

Country:

Canada UK

Language:

English Hindi Urdu

Release Date:

26 December 2012 (UK)

Also Known As:

Midnight's Children

Filming Locations:

Sri Lanka

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$12,200, 28 April 2013

Gross USA:

$190,022

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,243,980

Company Credits

Production Co:

David Hamilton Productions, Hamilton-Mehta Productions, Number 9 Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

146 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1