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Shikara

2020 · 118 min

A sweeping, sorrowful romance that lingers in loss, watching a lifetime of exile and devotion unfold with quiet, aching dignity.

Directed by
Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Aadil Khan, Sadia Khateeb, Zain Khan Durrani
Tagline
The Untold Story of Kashmiri Pandits
Overview
Shikara is the untold story of Kashmiri Pandits' forced exodus. It is the story of resilience in the face of insurmountable odds. It is also the story of a love that remains unextinguished through 30 years of exile. A timeless love story in the worst of times.

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Directed by
Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Genres
Drama, Romance
Starring
Aadil Khan, Sadia Khateeb, Zain Khan Durrani
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • love
  • identity
  • isolation
  • survival
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • home
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance7
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
drama, romance
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
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