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Synopsis: 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.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Santosh Sivan
Production: Contentino
  1 win & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
7.2
NOT RATED
Year:
2008
97 min
53 Views


Don't you know curfew is imposed here?

Family will be worried;

go home. Come on.. come on.

Tahaan? Tahaan?

Tahaan, you went to

Lalaji's place last night?

Not that, I was..

- Mother, he was out for long.

I saw him sneaking into

house very late at night.

Birbal! What a surprise!

It seems he followed me.

Mother, you know they beat him so much..

.. beat him so much

that I couldn't tolerate.

So I just went and cut his rope.

And did you think what

they'll think about you?

They'll call you a thief.

Take him back to them?

Hey you thief! You stole the donkey!

- Leave.. Leave me.

Sir, this child stole the donkey.

- Stole?

No, he doesn't steal.

It's matter of only 2 days, Mr. Mirza.

I've ordered for a new truck.

Then all the deliveries

will be before time

You just keep the payment ready.

Sir, this child stole

the donkey. -Thank you.

So, kid; is this true?

If I had stolen him.. then

would I come to return him?

Sir, give me some work.

Instead of money give me this donkey.

Come on, go.

- Sir, believe me; Birbal and I can do a lot.

Hey go! There's no

work here for you, go!

But I'll come back for

sure to take back my Birbal.

Today you've no escape. Come to mother!

Mother, look at him; he took

all the money from the box!

Could I do so? Zoya

is in a habit of joking

How could Birbal and I live separately?

I will have to bring him home.

Money? -This is interest money.

This is not interest money;

this is for my Birbal!

This isn't enough even

for one day's fodder.

.. for that useless.

- He is not useless!

Now say where is my Birbal?

- We sold him.

What; sold him!?

- Yes, that old man took him.

By now he might have

reached the mountain.

Mountain?

- Yes.

Hey kid salesman, where

are you rushing to?

That useless old man sold Birbal!

- Useless old man?

If you think that when time comes..

.. one has to bow down even to a donkey.

Then you are mistaken.

I'm not going to do so!

But I also know that where

words fail kicks work.

You've stopped 1 0 times

within 10 feet distance.

Four.. four.. four.. four..

- Uncle, throw the ball.

Uncle is your father! I am Suhan Dar.

Ball? Here it goes.

- Sixer!

Mr. Dar.

- What you said?

Mr. Dar.

- Now who the hell are you?

I am not who the hell. I am Tahaan.

Mr. Tahaan, what you want?

I can make him move.

- He can make him move.

How?

Why covering this ear?

Donkey listens with one ear

and let's out with the other.

For the first time I see a

donkey influenced with bribe.

What false promise you

whispered in his ears?

Nothing. Look, Mr. Dar

he can do a lot of work.

He just needs a guide;

and I'm there for that.

I'll make him move even faster than ponies.

- Is it?

Your donkey will go ahead of ponies?

If it doesn't happen so,

then you don't pay anything.

One minute. When did I say

that I will take you along?

No.. no..

- Hey!

Don't go closer to him.

Nature has given two

eyes to donkeys at such..

.. a place so that they could

see all the four of their legs.

So they know when to kick.

- Is it, my hidden talent?

Uncle Dar. Hey uncle.

- Yes?

Give this letter to her.

- Love letter.

This envelope is scented.

Scent of love. Children, what is this?

- Love letter!

Love letter.

- Come on, uncle you are just..

You are just. Hey!

Look what he did.

- He eats letters also?

Ladies hair pin!

Come on, do your work.

Yes, say.

- Sir, when will we reach home?

Hey, it's a very long journey.

.. it will be night

by the time we return.

Did you tell your family or not?

- No.

Then tell your family. Tell his family

Tell his father, tell his

mother, tell the whole village.

Come on, go from here!

But you wait for me. I'll come shortly.

Hey! I'll wait for you. I'll

wait for something to happen.

I'm just waiting for so many years.

Come on.. come on!

Tahaan?

Sir, where is Zoya now?

Oh my god! A small

Kashmiri boy! How sweet!

You watch, she and junior

sir will make a nice couple.

Look here, child; I'll click your photo.

- Smile, child.

Tahaan.

Tahaan, what are you doing here?

And if anybody wants to click

your photo will you just grin?

I.. I just came to tell

you that I am going.

And she came in between.

- So then go!

Yes.. yes; I'll return by evening.

But, Tahaan where are you going?

- Evening.. evening!

Tahaan? Tahaan?

Hey brother militant,

did you see Mr. Suhan Dar?

Did you see Mr. Suhan Dar?

Did you see Mr. Suhan Dar?

Did you see Mr. Suhan Dar?

Did you see Mr. Suhan Dar?

- He went this way.

Mr. Dar! Mr. Dar!

- Oh my god; he came back..

.. again like a useless coin.

- But I told my family.

You only told me to inform the family.

Come here.

Go back home or I'll beat you.

Please take me with you.

Birbal will work more if I'm there.

Oh! So you've named him as

Birbal? Akbar's minister!

What a person he was and what

kind of ministers we have now!

What?

Nothing.

What title you have for your mule?

Tahaan!

Hello! Hello!

Hello! Hello!

What's wrong with network?

Hello!

- Please listen.

If you didn't want to talk,

why you called my number?

Hello!

- Mr. Dar!

Yes. Who? It's not Zafar's phone.

Why would I give my phone

to Zafar. Why would l?

Who is Zafar?

My father.

Mr. Dar..

What?

C'mon, Birbal. Come.

C'mon, Birbal.

Hey!

Hey!

Uncle Suhan!

Uncle Suhan! Uncle Suhan!

Oh, uncle, it's me, Zafar.

Oh! Good that you told me.

Otherwise I'd think emperor Shahjahan..

.. has come with his Mumtaj Mahal.

Uncle, you left so early today?

I've not left early, you are late.

I know the reason very well.

Uncle, you had assured her aunt

that you'll take her with you.

Greetings!

- Greetings!

But I'd not permitted you to give

my mobile number to everybody.

Uncle, please don't get upset.

Nowadays the incoming calls are free.

And they have come out

with a very good new plan.

I know incoming is free.

But this phone is mine.

Not your father's.

My father.

- Shut up!

Tell her that we have names also..

.. for the donkeys and mules here.

What name her aunt has for her?

Nadira.

You shut up! What is your

name? - Nadira. - Huh!

Nadira!

Where has he come from?

He fell from the sky but

instead of falling on date tree.

.. he fell on my shoulders.

Mister, now the boss has

come. You may go home.

C'mon. Let's go.

Go!

Hey, why are you staring?

Leave the donkey and get lost.

Get lost!

C'mon.

Hey!

C'mon. Come. C'mon. Come.

C'mon. Come. C'mon. Come.

Come nicely!

"There is disco dance in your heart. "

"Disco dance!"

"There is disco dance in your heart. "

"Disco dance!"

This idiot is still following us.

Hey! Get lost. Go.

Oh! What's this? Why

are you carrying the bag?

We have a donkey. Give me.

C'mon.

It seems that donkey

is missing that boy.

Find him out.

There's no need. It will

be like asking for trouble.

This donkey will deal with this donkey.

C'mon.

Fast.

Where has he gone? He was here just now.

Hey!

Why you were struggling

with the mountains?

They look after us.

There is a method to

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Santosh Sivan

Santosh Sivan ASC, ISC (born 8 February 1964) is an Indian cinematographer, film director, producer and actor known for his works in Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema, Hindi cinema. Santosh graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) and has to date completed 45 feature films and 41 documentaries. He is a founding member of the Indian Society of Cinematographers (ISC) and is the most awarded Director of Photography (DOP) in India. Santosh became the first Cinematographer in the Asia-Pacific region to be honored with American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) membership. As a cinematographer, he has won five National Film Awards – including four for Best Feature Film Cinematography. As of 2014, he has received eleven National Film Awards, and twenty one international awards for his works. In 2014, he was awarded the Padma Shri for his contributions to Indian cinema. more…

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