During a violent summer in the beautiful Kashmir Valley, a young boatman tries to escape. But then he finds a new love. It’s a story of conflict, but it’s also about the environmental destruction of the beautiful Dal Lake.
This compelling human drama is situated in Srinagar, at the Dal Lake in conflict-ridden Kashmir. The young boatman Gulzar (played by a real boatman) tries to escape the violence in Kashmir, but is caught because of a military curfew and must return to the lake.
Plotting his next attempt at leaving, Gulzar and his friend Afzal meet a young woman scientist (played by a local TV actress) who is investigating the extreme pollution in the lake, on which the community depends. In their reaction to the violence and environmental degradation they find a common ground. They become close and develop a relationship.
Focusing respectively on the human aspect, the love story, the environment and the ordeal of the Kashmiri people, who have been living for decades in a politically turbulent zone, this lyrical film successfully and excitingly merges documentary and fiction.
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Webreview from Primaverita on 16 February 14:35
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Just like India, lots of colors and stories. A flirt, environmental and political problems, a strong friendship, saying goodbye, the lake, the calmness of the water, the typical shy indian man, beautiful song, easy conversations, it' s actually very overwhelming, just like India. And if you want to impress your beloved one, bring a fresh and beautiful flower for her.
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Webreview from Aruna Jagesar on 28 January 23:22
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