'Jai Hind Jai Sindh' has message for youth: Filmmaker Indrajit Lankesh
Mumbai, June 26
Filmmaker Indrajit Lankesh has opened up about his upcoming film 'Jai Hind Jai Sindh', stating that it delivers a strong message to the youth.
Speaking with ANI, Indrajit Lankesh shared, "It is a love story. It tells the story about a boy and how he kind of matures like a wine. The film also has an amazing message for today's youth, the Gen Z, about the kind of being in love, life, and more."
The filmmaker further explained how 'Jai Hind Jai Sindh' features major elements of the Partition and Sindh.
Describing 'Jai Hind Jai Sindh' as his most emotionally satisfying film yet, Lankesh continued, "People think it's a film about Partition. It isn't. Partition is only one layer of the story. The heart of the film is a contemporary love story that today's audience can relate to."
The filmmaker added that the film also reflects the social environment people live in today.
"The film is an answer to the hatred people experience around them. It talks about humanity and coexistence through the journey of its characters," he said.
Having directed films across Kannada and Hindi cinema for nearly three decades, filmmaker Indrajit Lankesh says his upcoming film Jai Hind Jai Sindh is among the most fulfilling projects of his career.
Produced by Sammy Nanwani under the banner of Sammy's Entertainment, the film brings together an ensemble cast featuring Mahesh Manjrekar, Jaya Prada, Zarina Wahab, Rahul Dev, Vikram Kochhar, Indira Tiwari, Chhaya Kadam, Amit Behl, Upasana Singh, besides introducing four fresh faces.
The film is backed by producer Sammy Nanwani, whose vision was to tell a story that celebrates India's diversity while remembering the resilience of the Sindhi community through a modern cinematic narrative.
— ANI
Reader Comments
I'm a Sindhi and it's about time someone told our story without the usual melodrama. The 'matures like wine' line is a bit cheesy but I like the concept. Hope the execution does justice to both the love story and the deeper message about coexistence. 🤞
Indrajit Lankesh has made some very average films in the past. Not sure why he thinks this one is 'emotionally satisfying'. The press release sounds like typical Bollywood masala - love story with Partition backdrop? It's been done before. Wake me up when the reviews come out.
The title 'Jai Hind Jai Sindh' itself sends a powerful message - unity in diversity! In today's polarised times, we need more films that talk about humanity and coexistence. The cast looks solid with Mahesh Manjrekar and Jaya Prada. Definitely going to watch this one. 🇮🇳
I'm a Gen Z guy and honestly, love stories with historical baggage can be really preachy. But the idea of using Partition as just one layer while keeping the heart as a contemporary love story? That actually sounds clever. Fresh faces too - giving newcomers a chance is always nice.
Produced by a non-resident Indian - Sammy Nanwani - that's interesting. Maybe an outside perspective on Sindhi resilience will bring something fresh. But I hope they don't romanticise Partition. My grandparents lost everything in 1947. Let's hope the film treats the subject with the respect it deserves.
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