Stranger in My Land

Stranger in My Land
Stranger in My Land
	Official Poster
Directed by	Duyu Tabyo
Written by	Duyu Tabyo; Padi Genda;
Produced by	Padi Genda
Starring	Kargo Basar; Dipit Agarwal; Shekhar Nair; Aishna Sharma; Somet Chang; Meka Yukar; Boby Techi; Saurabh; Pramod; Talimoa Pongener; Amaan Khan Meher; Yarenthung Odyüo;
Cinematography	Imsüyanger Lemtür
Edited by	Imsüyanger Lemtür; Yanrenthung Odyüo;
Music by	Haggai Rongmei; Purkümzük Jamir; Ina Zhimo; Molumeren Ozüküm
Production; companies	CoreConxept Entertainment; Padi Genda Pictures;
Release date	18 August 2014;
Running time	15 minutes
Country	India
Languages	English; Hindi;

Stranger in My land is a 2014 Indian English/Hindi documentary-style short film written and directed by Duyu Tabyo, and produced and co-written by Padi Genda. The film was produced and released under the banner of CoreConxept Entertainment in association with Padi Genda Pictures.

Based upon the racial discrimination faced by people of Northeast India, the film attempts to portray the ignorance of the mainland Indians towards those from North-east India,^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] and was released August 2014.^[5]

Plot

The film opens with James (Kargo Basar) sitting at his desk and writing to Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh regarding racially motivated attacks in Australia upon citizens of Northeast India. The man condemns racism and seeks ministerial attention toward the issues of similar discrimination within mainland India toward the people of Arunachal Pradesh. As the man's narration continues, the film shows recreations of the events of which he is concerned.

Cast

Kargo Basar as James
Dipit Agarwal as Anil's son Dipit
Shekhar Nair as Anil
Aishna Sharma as Anil's wife
Somet Chang as Girl in the kitchen
Meka Yukar as College girl returning Home
Boby Techi as Mapuii, the job applicant from Mizoram)
Saurabh as Boss interviewing Mapuii
Pramod as Minicab's driver
Talimoa Pongener as Victim of stabbing
Amaan Mehar as Attacker
Yarenthung Odyüo as Man running past the stabbing
Lumposen as Young boy dressed as Subhash Chandra Bose

Production

Based upon real events in the life of Duyu Tabyo when he was victim of and heard of other incidents of discrimination suffered by people of Northeast India inflicted upon them in areas of mainland Indians, Tabyo set out beginning during December 2013, to create his film to address and document the racism. The film was shot in Delhi.^[1] Costume designed by Lucy Nelia Kolakhe and casting by Amaan Khan Meher.

References

^ ^a ^b Kumar, Shikha (13 October 2014). "From Northeast with Hope". Indian Express. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
^ Rai, Gopal (4 September 2014). "'Stranger in My Land' an eye opener for mainland Indians". Arunachal Times. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
^ Meghranjani (2 November 2014). "Stranger in My land -A Film By Duyu Tabyo on Racial Profiling". Magical Assam. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
^ staff (20 August 2014). "In This Short Film 'Stranger In My Land', A North East Youth Writes A Letter To The Prime Minister Of India!". Morung. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
^ Hingkung, John. "Stranger in My Land: A documentary on racial profiling released". sevendiary.com. Sevendiary. Retrieved 23 May 2016.

External links

[Indian_Express_13_October_2014-1] Kumar, Shikha (13 October 2014). "From Northeast with Hope". Indian Express. Retrieved 23 May 2016.

[Arunachal_Times_4_September_2014-2] Rai, Gopal (4 September 2014). "'Stranger in My Land' an eye opener for mainland Indians". Arunachal Times. Retrieved 23 May 2016.

[Magical_Assam_2_November_2014-3] Meghranjani (2 November 2014). "Stranger in My land -A Film By Duyu Tabyo on Racial Profiling". Magical Assam. Retrieved 23 May 2016.

[Morung_20_August_2014-4] staff (20 August 2014). "In This Short Film 'Stranger In My Land', A North East Youth Writes A Letter To The Prime Minister Of India!". Morung. Retrieved 23 May 2016.

[Sevendiary_10_August_2014-5] Hingkung, John. "Stranger in My Land: A documentary on racial profiling released". sevendiary.com. Sevendiary. Retrieved 23 May 2016.

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