Umar Khalid : From the Eyes of His Loved Ones(2024)
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.
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- 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.”
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- 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.