Bhuj: The Day India Shook(2021)
Hindi mins
Bhuj: The Day India Shook (2021) is a Hindi film directed by Jayesh Nilewad. Starring Jayesh Nilewad and Anupam Kher. With an audience rating of 4.3/10, Bhuj: The Day India Shook stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2021.
Director:Jayesh Nilewad
Mood:
darkemotionalinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 11 June 2021
- Director
- Jayesh Nilewad
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.3/10
Storyline
The documentary talks about of the devastating earthquake of 2001 and captures first-person accounts of survivors, rescuers, journalists, photographers, and earth scientists.
“Survivors recall the day the earth split open.”
Film Details
4.3Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date11 June 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalinspiring
Themes
survivalfamilycorruptionjustice
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Jayesh NilewadDirector
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Anupam KherActor
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Trivia
- The documentary was released on the 20th anniversary of the 2001 Gujarat earthquake, January 26, 2021.
- It features rare archival footage from the Indian Air Force, which played a crucial role in the rescue.
- Director Jayesh Nilewad is a Gujarati filmmaker who previously worked on the acclaimed film 'Hellaro'.
- The film includes an interview with a photographer whose iconic image of the devastation won a World Press Photo award.
- Unlike many disaster films, it avoids dramatized reenactments, relying solely on survivor testimonies and real footage.
- The title 'Bhuj' refers to the epicenter city, but the documentary covers the broader Kutch region's experience.
- It was produced by Abhishek Baxi and released directly on the streaming platform Disney+ Hotstar.