Tahaan


1h 45m 2008

Brief Synopsis

Tahaan lives with his grandfather, his mother Haba and older sister Zoya in the serene meadows of Kashmir. They all live in the hope that someday Tahaan's father, who's been missing for over three years, will return. The death of his grandfather leads the local moneylender Lalaji and his manager K

Film Details

Also Known As
Tahaan: A Boy with a Grenade
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Distribution Company
Ster-Kinekor

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

Synopsis

Tahaan lives with his grandfather, his mother Haba and older sister Zoya in the serene meadows of Kashmir. They all live in the hope that someday Tahaan's father, who's been missing for over three years, will return. The death of his grandfather leads the local moneylender Lalaji and his manager Kuka to take away the assets of the family, including their pet donkey Birbal, against repayment of a pending loan. For Tahaan, bringing his favorite donkey Birbal back home becomes the sole purpose in life.

Film Details

Also Known As
Tahaan: A Boy with a Grenade
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2008
Distribution Company
Ster-Kinekor

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2009

Released in United States January 2009

Released in United States October 2008

Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 6-19, 2009.

Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Window on Asian Cinema) October 2-10, 2008.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 21-June 14, 2009.

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 21-June 14, 2009.)

Released in United States January 2009 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival (World Cinema Now) January 6-19, 2009.)

Released in United States October 2008 (Shown at Pusan International Film Festival (Window on Asian Cinema) October 2-10, 2008.)