Umar Khalid : From the Eyes of His Loved Ones(2024)
Hindi54 mins
Umar Khalid, who once dreamed of playing cricket for India, now faces serious terrorism charges from the government. The vilification spurred by media trials reached its peak with a chilling assassination attempt. He's been in prison for 3.5 years as of March 2024, highlighting a worrying crackdown on dissent in India. This is his story, as told by his loved ones.
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 30 April 2024
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 54m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
Umar Khalid once dreamed of being a cricketer. Now he is in jail on terrorism charges, after surviving an assassination attempt. His family and friends share his story, describing a government crackdown on critics.
“A dream shattered, a family's fight for truth.”
Film Details
7.0Rating
54Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date30 April 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
justicecorruptionidentitysurvival
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
#1
U
Umar KhalidSelf
→#2
B
Banojyotsna LahiriSelf
→#3
S
Surabhi SinghCrew
→Trivia
- The documentary was released on YouTube for free to reach a wider audience.
- It was directed by a collective of filmmakers instead of a single director.
- The film uses personal family photos and videos not seen publicly before.
- It includes interviews with Umar Khalid's father, a retired government employee.
- The documentary was produced independently without major studio backing.
- It features a soundtrack with original music composed for the film.
- The runtime is under 60 minutes, shorter than many feature documentaries.