Kya Dilli Kya Lahore(2014)
Kya Dilli Kya Lahore is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language war drama film co-directed by Vijay Raaz and Arora Karn. The film stars Vijay Raaz, Manu Rishi Chadha, Raj Zutshi, and Vishwajeet Pradhan. Set in 1948 after the Partition of India, the story follows two soldiers from opposing armies who are stranded together on the border. The film uses dark comedy to explore themes of identity, friendship, and the absurdity of war. It received positive reviews for its script, dialogues, and performances. The film was shot in Fiji and had a budget of approximately $1.7 million. It was released in India on May 2, 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 2 May 2014
- Director
- Vijay Raaz
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
After a deadly cross-fire on the India-Pakistan border in 1948, only two soldiers remain alive: an Indian soldier of Pakistani origin and a Pakistani soldier of Indian origin. Stranded in no-man's land, they must overcome their mutual distrust and work together to survive, discovering their shared humanity along the way.
“Two countries, one humanity”
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Trivia
- The film was Vijay Raaz's directorial debut, though he is better known as an actor in Bollywood.
- It was shot in just 17 days on a tight budget, mostly in a single remote location.
- The story was inspired by real-life accounts of soldiers during the 1948 Indo-Pakistani War.
- Both lead actors, Vijay Raaz and Manu Rishi Chadha, also contributed to the film's dialogue writing.
- The movie won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi in 2014.
- It uses minimal characters and focuses almost entirely on the two soldiers to highlight human conflict.
- The film's title references the shared cultural heritage of Delhi and Lahore, divided after Partition.