Joseph's Son(2023)
A young teen has not returned home in Manipur, an area amidst the ethnic conflicts and insurgency. His father Joseph sets out on a journey in search of his football enthusiast son. As Joseph travels, his fear grows deeper: a fear of constant uncertainty- past and present – to which a personal vacuum is added when he is asked to verify the unidentified body in the morgue by the police. It is a journey that no parent would like to take, ever.
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.”
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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.