Partition

Synopsis: Gian Singh & Avtar Singh are officers with the Indian Army serving under the command of Andrew Stilwell, who lives with his sister, Margaret, in Delhi. During 1941 the trio are dispatched to active duty in Burma where Andrew is killed. Both Gian and Avtar return to their village in Sarsa, Punjab, where Gian lives with his widowed mom, Shanti. During 1947, after 350 years of occupying India, the British decide to leave, but not before separating Islamic Pakistan and secular India. Millions of Muslims crossed from India to Pakistan, while an equal number of Hindus, Sikhs, and Christians crossed over from the other side. A group of Muslims who were crossing over to Pakistan are attacked by a mob of sword wielding horse-riding Sikhs, and Hindus, including Avtar, many are slaughtered, but some do manage to escape. Muslims, in turn, kill all Hindus, Sikhs and Christian passengers on a train en-route to India. While Gian, who refuses to participate in any killing, is picking up wood for his f
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director(s): Vic Sarin
Production: Soda Pictures
  2 wins & 8 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.0
Rotten Tomatoes:
38%
R
Year:
2007
116 min
Website
248 Views


1947th year, India was given independence ...

of colonial rule which ended

almost tristopedesetogodinje British presence on the subcontinent.

As an attempt to prevent civil strife,

India is divided into two nations ...

Islamic Pakistan and secular India.

More than 14 million people were displaced

the migration of Muslims in Pakistan Sika and Hindus in India.

Ancient hatreds again broke to the surface and over one million have died ...

the chaos and violence that may occur as a result.

Leave India to God.

If this is too much, then leave her to anarchy.

Mahatma Gandhi.

POLO CLUB, 1941. DELHI, INDIA

Bravo!

Congratulations, Gian!

Gin and tonic?

Walter Hankins, what a surprise. Thanks.

What brings you to these parts? Certainly not an amateur polo?

Well, I was hoping that you'll find here.

What is your father?

As far as I know, still trying to believe the movement for independence.

And yours? As far as I know ...

still rotting in his mausoleum damned British.

You're Nevaljala girl. I'm amazed that you even kept in the ministry.

Dad is lazy. Bar, when he left me behind ...

It is thought that such a service that I will never lose his job.

On a good game and sentenced.

Brilliant. Have you enjoyed? Yes.

Congratulations. Thanks.

Bad luck. Next time we'll win.

I need a faster horse.

Lord!

Open, Mags.

Search from your regiment to report to duty. Immediately.

I guess that's it.

Imagine, my younger brother will lead you into battle.

Dad's legacy.

Lt. Stillwell, this should be sealed.

I think I'll join you and take tea.

You see, this is why I never managed to be a Sikh.

No gin and tonics, as well as enough head to keep hat.

Do not you last month

complained that he had never managed to be a Buddhist?

I will write you as soon as I can.

Ma'am.

Yes, of course.

It is time to go.

Stop!

Will you paint. We need to go.

Just one, please. OK.

Let's get together pictures.

Get closer.

Look at the camera.

OK.

Stuck. We need to go.

Maybe I can help. Walter!

DIVISION:

Five years later, 1946.

DELHI:

Refrain from India

HERO KILLED IN BURMA HULL SIKA complain

Walter wrote a nice article about him in "The Times"

Your brother told me one last thing before his death.

Talk to an end. It sounds to it.

He said they should go home.

Back in England ... where you belong.

Where do I belong?

Goodness gracious. I belong there now?

My father returned to England after the death of his mother.

If I belonged there, then, why now?

needs to go.

Police moment is in progress. Keep away from main streets.

There are changes happening.

Will you stay in the army?

No, ma'am.

I return to Sirs.

Of course, your village in Punjab.

You belong there, right?

Goodbye, madam.

Andrew, do not lose it.

My mother gave me this when I was five years.

Have you had a pet? I do not believe.

I suppose I had a habit of going off, but you need to careful with me.

But I never could find. Despite zvidaljci.

Thanks. It crawls you in trouble, I guarantee.

I do not know why they did it officer.

England blood, enough to command.

Do not worry, madam. Nothing will happen to him.

Avtar and I'll keep it.

1947th Mr Punjab, India.

Migration of Muslims in Pakistan

Not much. We do not have much to go.

Habu, why not a little odmori?

Sit a bit.

Sit down, please. I'm fine ...

Please, Sabu.

Come on, Habu!

Mama ...

Naseem! Naseem, run!

Akbar! Akbar, my son!

No

Avtar? Uranio're morning.

We need to talk. And talk.

I watched you yesterday.

You've been busy working on the farm while others have done your part.

My Part? What? Killing innocent people?

They got what they deserve. For me there is no compromise.

You disappoint me, old friend.

I think you're not in a position to judge me.

I have a job.

In Burma, did not hesitate. The war is over.

War never ended.

This was done for the soldiers.

Please

Take it.

Mornings are cold.

Please

I will not hurt you.

Enough. You can not stay here.

You gotta come with me.

Gian.

In the army ...

taught us that warm feet and a full belly

All we can expect.

But when I'm cooking,

hunger has no place at the table.

You need to eat.

Gian ...

it was only noon. Today you have decided not to sleep.

I gave you all morning to otplati goods.

Last week, your rice ... I know, I know.

Again we podvalio stones in rice.

Buy from someone else. Do you think it is so easy.

I heard you for the recent carnage?

One third of the lens and two thirds of peas.

It was bloody. Very close to the village.

I heard that many Muslims have died.

The festival of Holi is just for that week.

What praise? Four feet, please.

This is for someone your age, Gian.

Permanent iznenauje me.

Come on. You have to see the train which had arrived from Pakistan.

We need more people. People who were soldiers, Gian.

Join us.

I can not, Avtar.

Mother?

Where have you been? Since you're here?

I looked for you.

Ranin son was on the train.

The whole family. All together.

And now ... dead.

Poor Rani.

These Muslims ... How can you kill innocent people?

They are killers.

I hate them.

I'm so glad you're not involved, my son.

Go in early. Do what you can for her.

It is your best friend.

We need to find a better place to hide.

I will bring water.

It was your mother? Yes.

I would love to see her mother, family.

New Delhi, INDIA

In the past 24 hours has escalated

disorder and conflict.

Thousands of innocent refugees on both sides of the narrow confines

in place Punjub were massacred.

The villages of Lahore and Anrivtar were in flames.

It seems like it is impossible to establish peace and order ...

a newly formed government in New Delhi

can not offer any help that would be

led to the end of bloodshed.

Gandhi did not have anything to say reporters

the day when India celebrates its independence.

That same independence which is dedicated to getting your whole life.

Two of the nation that India was divided

the other dominion within the British ...

They must have changed the way the refugees to the border.

I'm sorry.

No returns.

Soon it will dawn. We must go back.

No returns.

You were good to me.

Where you going? In Pakistan.

On the other side.

Thank

Please

What's your name? Naseem.

I'm Gian. I know.

Tomorrow we can try again.

If me not to be seen on the field, people will start asking questions.

And please, when you go out the fire.

Open the door.

Open the door. We know you're there.

Destroy the door.

Where is Muslim?

She is a girl.

Is not responsible for whose death.

How can you hide one of them

after all they have done to our nation?

She did nothing. I'll tell you who has not done anything.

My son, his wife, his children, my grandchildren!

They killed them damn Muslims!

How dare you hide one of them among us?

Do you know what they did to our children on the train?

It has polluted our village!

Add a.

You will not touch it. I want to immediately go out.

If you come to my house, one of us will die.

Then you bring them. Someone has to pay.

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