They set off, looking for work in far-off places, but disappeared along the way. Inspired by Shiv Kumar Batalvi’s “birha” poetry, the film traces the longing on both sides: on the part of those who are missing, and those that wait for them to return.
India
Documentary
29 minutes
2019
Ekta Mittal
Public Service Broadcasting Trust

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