Joseph's Son(2023)
Hindi85 mins
Joseph's Son (2023) is a 85-minute Hindi film directed by Haobam Paban Kumar. Starring Haobam Paban Kumar.
Director:Haobam Paban Kumar
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 13 June 2023
- Director
- Haobam Paban Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Storyline
A father searches for his teenage son who has gone missing in a conflict-torn region. While looking for the boy, he faces the terrifying possibility of having to identify an unknown body at the police morgue. It is a painful journey through fear and uncertainty that no parent should ever have to make.
“A father's search in a land of fear.”
Film Details
Rating
85Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date13 June 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familysurvivalidentitycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
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Cast & Crew
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Haobam Paban KumarDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely on location in Manipur, using local non-professional actors for authenticity.
- Director Haobam Paban Kumar is known for his documentary work, and this is his first Hindi-language feature film.
- The story was inspired by real-life incidents of disappearances during the conflict in Manipur.
- The film's title references the biblical Joseph, drawing a parallel to a father's search for his son.
- It premiered at the International Film Festival of India in 2023 before its theatrical release.
- The football in the story symbolizes normalcy and hope amid the region's turmoil.
- Much of the dialogue is in Manipuri, with Hindi used sparingly to reflect the setting.