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Amid the backdrop of the Kashmiri conflict, a young woman must come to grips with the disappearance of her doting husband and embarks on harrowing journey of self-discovery. Half-widow is a term given to Kashmiri women whose husbands have disappeared and were still missing during the ongoing conflict in Kashmir. "[9] Keyur Seta of Cinestaan gave it 3 stars out of 4 and write: "It is a more intimate portrayal and captures the lives of ordinary Kashmiris. The seasons change, but no season brought you back, Neela says to herself as she remembers Khalid. "[11] Sanjana Bhagwat of Shorted wrote: "This is just what the film is – grounded, honest and real, without any glossiness of romanticism or manipulation. There is immense poignancy and wistfulness in Neela’s ruminations. Half Widow is a 2017 Indian drama film directed by debutant Danish Renzu and written by Renzu and Gaya Bhola. [4] The film received a favourable review on Cineblitz. The film tells the story of a women from Srinagar in Indian state kashmir, who tries to find her husband who is abducted by indian armed men. Half Widow is a 2017 Indian drama film directed by debutant Danish Renzu and written by Renzu and Gaya Bhola. Dear readers, Now more than ever, The Stranger depends on your support to help fund our coverage. With Neelofar Hamid, Shahnawaz Bhat, Mir Sarwar, Haseena Sofi. Danish Renzu’s Half Widow differs. Zee Music Company holds the music rights of the film. Sheikh Neelofar handled the casting part and approached some actors including a Bollywood actor Mir Sarwar. [3] The film's official trailer was released in May 2017. Ishaan Khattar was the first Assistant Director on this film. Director Danish Renzu was doing a job at AT&T in the United States. [2] The film tells the story of a women from Srinagar in Indian state kashmir, who tries to find her husband who is abducted by indian armed men. Directed by Danish Renzu. Sonu Nigam has composed and sung the song "Kuch Baqi Hai" written by Sunayana Kachroo. Familiar songs like ‘Dilbaro’ and ‘Ae Watan’ sound starkly different without the sheen of being in a Bollywood film; they can be heard in Half Widow through the static of radios or the off-key, asynchronous hum of a children’s choir. The situation has been brewing up for some time with disgruntled youth showing anger towards the local government on one side and the union government on other side. The film tells the story of a women from Srinagar in Indian state kashmir, who tries to find her husband who is abducted by indian armed men. [2] Because there are no theaters in Kashmir, the film was screened at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre. [2] [6] The last schedule of filming was delayed due to the 2016 Kashmir Uprising in the valley. [7] The film's dialogue writer Sunayana Kachroo, who is a poet, said that she felt the need to tell this story as "men in conflict zones are celebrated, decorated, and revered for their heroism", but the women and children are referred to as "the bystanders of the discord". The seasons change, but no season brought you back, Neela says to herself as she remembers Khalid. Jointly produced by Bhola and Renzu, the film stars Neelofar Hamid, Shahnawaz Bhat, Mir Sarwar and Haseena Sofi in the lead roles. Sheikh Neelofar handled the casting part and approached some actors including a Bollywood actor Mir Sarwar. [3] The characters in the film talk in Urdu, with some Kashmiri. [1] Jointly produced by Bhola and Renzu, the film stars Neelofar Hamid, Shahnawaz Bhat, Mir Sarwar and Haseena Sofi in the lead roles. "[10] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll in praised the lead actors performance and wrote: "Neelofar Hamid’s sensitive and affecting portrayal accommodates the spectrum of Neela’s emotional experiences, from loneliness to comfort in family and community, and from despair to hope. In fact, not just from these two films, but also from every other film that’s either been made, based, set or shot in Kashmir! [2], Thousands of husbands in Kashmir disappeared during the conflict. The film had a theaterical release in India on Jan 6 in select metropolitan cities by PVR Cinemas. . “The Illegal” (2018) stars Academy winning “Life of Pi” star Suraj Sharma in the lead explores a journey of an immigrant in Los Angeles and his journey towards the American dream. [6] The last schedule of filming was delayed due to the 2016 Kashmir Uprising in the valley. The film received a U/A certificate by Central Board of Film Certification on 17 August 2018 with no cuts. [6] He came back to India in 2015 as he wanted to "tell stories from my world and the place I grew up in" that need attention and platform. Half Widow (2017). In late eighties situation in Kashmir takes a violent turn. Niyati Bhat of The Hindu wrote: "'Half Widow' does not fall into the Bollywood trap of the formula Kashmir film"[8] Aakansha Naval of Cineblitz gave it 4 stars out of 5 and wrote "it's a hard look at the harrowing and emotional trauma of half widows in Kashmir, Danish Renzu’s directorial debut is storytelling at its best and not to be missed. In Kashmir, a group of religious scholars issued a fatwa on the 26 of December 2013 saying that half-widows are allowed to remarry after a waiting period of four years. SKU: B-The Half Widow Category: Fiction. [1] Jointly produced by Bhola and Renzu, the film stars Neelofar Hamid, Shahnawaz Bhat, Mir Sarwar and Haseena Sofi in the lead roles. Description; Description Shafi Ahmad. The use of the local language in a number of places adds to the realism. "[11] Sanjana Bhagwat of Shorted wrote: "This is just what the film is – grounded, honest and real, without any glossiness of romanticism or manipulation. Seattle's Only Movie Times Calendar, from The Stranger. The film received a U/A certificate by Central Board of Film Certification on 17 August 2018 with no cuts. Half Widow Album has 3 songs sung by Sonu Nigam, Dalip Langoo, Mahmeet Syed. Sonu Nigam has composed and sung the song "Kuch Baqi Hai" written by Sunayana Kachroo. Half Widow is a 2017 Indian drama film directed by debutant Danish Renzu and written by Renzu and Gaya Bhola. [2][6] Due to the local people involved Renzu was able to shoot the film in several unexplored locations. His first film “Half Widow” (2017) showcases the plight of a Kashmiri half widow and received rave reviews worldwide premiering at Seattle International Film Festival. His next film “Pashmina”, set for release next year and telling … Familiar songs like ‘Dilbaro’ and ‘Ae Watan’ sound starkly different without the sheen of being in a Bollywood film; they can be heard in Half Widow through the static of radios or the off-key, asynchronous hum of a children’s choir. "[9] Keyur Seta of Cinestaan gave it 3 stars out of 4 and write: "It is a more intimate portrayal and captures the lives of ordinary Kashmiris.