Sound of Silence (2017 film)

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Sound of Silence
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Directed by Bijukumar Damodaran
Written by Bijukumar Damodaran
Produced byDr AK Pillai
StarringMaster Govardhan
Uday Chandra
Bhushan
Cinematography M. J. Radhakrishnan
Edited byDavis Manuel
Music by Issac Thomas Kottukappilli
Running time
89 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguagesTibetan
Pahari
Hindi

Sound of Silence [1] is a 2017 Indian film in Hindi, Pahari and Tibetan. The film is directed by Malayalam film director Bijukumar Damodaran, commonly known as Dr. Biju. The film premiered at the 2017 Montreal World Film Festival. The film won an award for Best Director at the 2017 Kolkata International Film Festival in the Indian Film Competition category.

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Plot

Set in a Himalayan valley, this film is about the journey of a mute boy who lost his mother at birth and is neglected by his father. When his father is sent to jail, the boy faces a lonely future. The boy's connection to a Buddhist monk helps him gain strength and transcend his suffering. With nowhere to go and facing unrequited love, he joins a Buddhist monastery.

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Awards

Festival selections

The film was selected for presentation at 28 festivals, including the 41st Montreal World Film Festival, [2] the 13th Eurasia [3] International Film Festival, Kazakhstan. Main Competition and the Imagine India International Film Festival. [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ "'Dr Biju announces Sound of silence in Tibetan and Hindi'". Sify . India. 6 September 2016. Archived from the original on 7 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "'ഡോക്ടര്‍ ബിജുവിന്റെ 'സൗണ്ട് ഓഫ് സൈലന്‍സ്' മോണ്‍ട്രിയല്‍ ഫെസ്റ്റിലേക്ക്...'". Kerala, India: Mathrubhumi. 12 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "'Sound of Silence'". Astana, Kazakhstan: Eurasia International Film festival.
  4. ↑ "'Sound of Silence is to be screened at Eurasia International Film Festival'". Kerala, India: The Deccan Herald. 12 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "'Sound of Silence'". Madrid, Spain: Imagine India International Film Festival. 13 January 2018.
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