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Train to Pakistan (1997)

Train to Pakistan (1997)

Drama
Release Date: 1997, January 1
Directors: Pamela Rooks
Countries: United Kingdom, India
Production: National Film Development Corporation of India, National Film Development Corporation of India, Film4 Productions, Film4 Productions
Cast: Mohan Agashe, Mangal Dhillon, Rajit Kapoor, Smriti Mishra, Nirmal Pandey

Overview:

Tensions run high near the border of British India, which is about to be partitioned with a new country called Pakistan. Sikhs living in this border town have heard numerous stories of Muslims killing, raping, and looting other Sikhs, Hindus, and Christians, and many of whom are their friends and relatives. Enraged at the loss of law and order, they plan their own attack on a trainful of Muslims leaving British India. The train is overcrowded with tens and thousands of migrating passengers, who are even perched on the windows and seated on the roof of this train. The plot is to tear the bridge down when the train is on it, and no one will dare stop these men to carry out this horrific task

Keywords:

woman director pakistan india muslim partition