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The Pomegranate Tree(2022)
Hindi17 mins
The Pomegranate Tree (2022) is a 17-minute Hindi film directed by Kanika Vora. Starring Kanika Vora.
Director:Kanika Vora
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 29 April 2022
- Director
- Kanika Vora
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 17m
Storyline
A young Muslim girl seeks safety with her Hindu neighbors during a night of violence after India's partition. She must persuade them to give her shelter. The story follows her desperate struggle for refuge.
“One night. One choice. A life in the balance.”
Film Details
Rating
17Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date29 April 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalidentityfamilycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Kanika VoraDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just 18 days to maintain a tight, urgent feel.
- It was inspired by real oral histories of Partition shared by the director's family.
- The lead actress, Anjali Patil, learned a specific dialect for her role.
- The pomegranate tree in the title is a real, centuries-old tree in Gujarat.
- The film premiered at the International Film Festival of India in Goa.
- Most scenes use natural light to create a raw, documentary-like atmosphere.
- The script was workshopped with actors for a month before filming began.