Tahaan

2008 1h 35m HI

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 6

Drama

Synopsis

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A tender fable about childhood innocence amid the realities of war is set against the rugged landscape of Kashmir, so long a flash point for the territorial claims of neighboring India and Pakistan. The title character, an eight year old mountain boy, often hears distant gunfire. But it is not until he goes on a quest to reclaim his beloved donkey, which has been confiscated as payment of his poor family's debts, that he is drawn toward a violence he has no capacity to understand.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Purav Bhandare
Tahaan
Victor Banerjee
Grandfather
Rahul Bose
Zafar
Ankush Dubey
Idrees
Rasika Dugal
Nadira
Rahul Khanna
Kuka Saab
Anupam Kher
Subhan Daar
Sana Shaikh
Zoya

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Santosh Sivan
Writers: Santosh Sivan
Languages: Hindi
Countries: India

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Santosh Sivan, shot by Santosh Sivan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Shakti Hasija shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Purav Bhandare and Victor Banerjee and Rahul Bose carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1213928 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Santosh Sivan directs. Santosh Sivan behind the camera. Shakti Hasija cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in India. Dialogue in Hindi.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Santosh Sivan, shot by Santosh Sivan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Shakti Hasija shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Purav Bhandare and Victor Banerjee and Rahul Bose carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1213928 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.