Bhuj: The Day India Shook(2021)

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.”

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Cast & Crew

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Anupam KherNarrator

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Jayesh NilewadDirector

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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.