Longing
ਤਾਂਘ
Synopsis
Against the backdrop of Partition, independent India’s first hockey team defeats England, their erstwhile coloniser, to win the Gold at the 1948 London Olympics. Six decades later, when Nandy Singh, a member of this iconic team suffers a stroke, his tenacious struggle to recover, inspires his daughter to retrace his journey. Using archival footage and interviews with teammates, she reveals lives shaped by the Gold, and by Partition that made them refugees. Revealed also is a friend in Pakistan never spoken of before. Her journey in search of him morphs into a quest for the lost ‘watan’ (homeland).
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- Director
- Bani Singh
- Original Score
- Rajivan Ayyapan
- Original Title
- ਤਾਂਘ
- Country of Origin
- India
- Release Date
- 15/01/2022
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hindi, Punjabi
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bani Singh
Rajivan Ayyapan
Abhro Banerjee
Bani Singh
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Bani Singh
Director
Abhro Banerjee
Editor
Bani Singh
Producer
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What is Longing about?
Against the backdrop of Partition, independent India’s first hockey team defeats England, their erstwhile coloniser, to win the Gold at the 1948 London Olympics. Six decades later, when Nandy Singh, a member of this iconic team suffers a stroke, his tenacious struggle to recover, inspires his daughter to retrace his journey. Using archival footage and interviews with teammates, she reveals lives shaped by the Gold, and by Partition that made them refugees. Revealed also is a friend in Pakistan never spoken of before. Her journey in search of him morphs into a quest for the lost ‘watan’ (homeland).
Who directed Longing?
Longing was directed by Bani Singh.
Who stars in Longing?
The principal cast of Longing includes Grahnandan Singh, Bani Singh, Shahzada Shahrukh, Keshav Dutt.
When was Longing released and how long is it?
Longing was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Longing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Longing was composed by Rajivan Ayyapan.