Sindhustan

A meditative, soulful, journey, showing small snippets of the various different stories told by men and women who have lived through one of India's most turbulent events - the 1947 partition. A gentle and pleasant watch and very thought provoking. My favourite part about it was definitely the different characters lined up for the interviews, the ink on the narrator's legs are a novel way to preserve, honour and archive the story.

Sindhustan tells an important story in a tableau of beautiful images and interviews that keep you engrossed through the directors personnel relationship with exploring her past. There are many moments in the film that stayed with me post my viewing due to the cross between performance and storytelling. The use of tattoos map a bloody story of migration The scene in which traditional Sindhi food is being prepared while the inked legs are moving on the countertops was just the right balance. This is a must watch.

Thoroughly enjoyed it. It's very rich visually and has beautiful tracks for accompaniment.

Speaking of the audio tracks, the one I really liked was where Abida Parveen is shown and the lyrics goes something like "kandhas arja allah khe".

Also, I really liked the way movie has used "Mukhe chhade wende".

I could understand some of the tattoos but not all. May be there is another video doing a deep dive on them?

Thanks for making it so well!

So interesting to know about the Sindhi community, their stories , their struggles , their challenges post partition. Sapna Bhavnani takes us through a journey about our culture , our food, our history and so much more. A must watch!

I was invited to a screening followed by a Q and A with the Writer / Director Sapna Moti Bhavnani. I was so touched by this film of her ancestors and the lost stories of all those in Sindh that didn't have a voice. Sapna was on a mission to tell these stories through relatives and also those who suffered from long ago and had to leave Sindh. Loved the cinematography but my favorite was seeing the story of the migration narrated and shown by her tattoos that cover her entire legs. Mind you beautiful tattoo art. Really creative and beautifully done. I highly recommend this film if you want to educate yourself about the migration of Sindhi's.