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Audio Format: DD 2.0
Video Format: Widescreen 1.78:1 (Anamorphic)
Languages: English
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Region Code: 1
Year Made: 2007
Running Time: 115
Release Date: 04/08/2008
Partition is the title of a new film by renowned Canadian Director Vic Sarin. The film is set during the Partition of India in 1947. its about 2 characters who develop a love for each other, surrounded by hate and fear.
The 3 lead characters are played by Jimmy Mistry (Gian), and Candain born actresses Kristen Krueck (Naseem) and Neve Campbell ( Margaret). Jimmy has been in a number of movies including East is East, The Guru and a Touch of Pink to name a few. His role in Partition is quite a change from his previous films which were lighthearted comedies. In this film, Jimmy plays a very quiet but intense character whose actions and demeanor throughout the film convey a very powerful presence. When asked about the basis of Gian's character, director Vic Sarin responded "he was based on my own father and the name Gian was taken from my uncle. Both men were very well respected in their community and encouraged me to follow my dream of filmmaking."
The movie begins by focusing on Gian Singh, a Sikh soldier who has returned home from World War II in the late 1940's. The movie shows flashbacks of the war in Burma where Gian was in service for 5 years - fighting along side British and commonwealth countrymen including Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs. Upon his return to India, Gian quickly heads home to his village in Punjab and secludes himself to a quite life as a farmer. Yet the unfortunate bloodshed between Muslims and Sikhs hits home as a young Muslim girl escapes an attack on her traveling caravan and is rescued by Gian who finds her hiding out in his field. His attempts to hide her falls short with angry villagers demanding Naseem's execution.
Fortunately, Gian's high standing in the village buys him some time to figure out plans for this 'hostile' prisoner?. Eventually a love for each other blossoms and we are fast-forwarded a few years to the couple living in harmony. Then news arrives that Naseem's family is alive and living in Pakistan, she is overjoyed and longs to see them. Naseem departs and weeks, turn into months, with no reply to letters Gian has sent Gian decides to cross the border and sets out on a remarkable journey knowing what his fate will be if he is discovered in Pakistan.
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