Kohima
Kohima is a music video for an original song written and performed by pop tenor Saahil Bhargava. The heart-wrenching, edgy ballad focuses on the trauma of soldiers at war. Using the backdrop of the Battle of Kohima from World War 2, the story rock music video employs rotoscope animation to explore the despair and desperation that come in the heat of a brutal battle.
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Saahil BhargavaDirectorRonin, Young Captain Nemo
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Harmeet RahalDirector
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Saahil BhargavaWriterYoung Captain Nemo, KinToons
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Saahil BhargavaKey CastYoung Captain Nemo, KinToons
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Ryan BenyoAnimation Production
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Monte MaloneAnimation Production
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Keshav DharAnimation Production
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Keshav DharMixing and Mastering
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Neeraj BhargavaExecutive ProducerHasmukh, KinToons
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Marlene SharpProducerSonic Boom, Pearl of Wisdom
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Deborah GilelsPublicityThe World Without You, The Gilligan Manifesto
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Project Type:Animation, Experimental, Music Video, Short, Television, Web / New Media, Other
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Runtime:4 minutes 36 seconds
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Completion Date:April 15, 2021
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Country of Origin:India
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Country of Filming:India
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital, Maya (animation)
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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LA Shorts International Film FestivalLos Angeles
United States
July 1, 2021
Official Selection -
La Femme Film FestivalLos Angeles
United States
October 16, 2021
Finalist and Nominee, Best Music Video -
Golden Movies International FestivalBeirut
Lebanon
March 12, 2022
Quarter Finalist -
Aporia International Village Film FestivalDMZ
Korea, Republic of
December 15, 2021
Quarter Finalist -
Poppy Jasper Film FestivalSan Jose, CA
United States
April 15, 2022
Official Selection -
Los Angeles Animation FestivalLos Angeles, CA
United States
December 4, 2021
Finalist -
LIFFT India Filmotsav and Awards - World Cine FestPune
India
December 25, 2021
Winner, Best Song and Best Animation Music Video -
Los Angeles
United States
January 22, 2022
Official Selection of Monthly Screening Series
Distribution Information
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Rainshine EntertainmentDistributorCountry: WorldwideRights: All Rights
Saahil Bhargava is originally from New York but has lived in London and Mumbai before calling Los Angeles home.
After performing in front of a crowd as a young boy, he was hooked and knew he would pursue music.
Saahil enjoys telling stories and exploring interesting concepts and emotions. All of his songs tend to be stories about characters going through emotional experiences or intense moments.
He is musically influenced by a range of artists such as Freddie Mercury, Bono, Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell to Radiohead, Muse, Keane and My Chemical Romance.
Saahil is founder and creative lead of Raijin Entertainment and Kinsane Entertainment.
From RadioandMusic.com April 19, 2021 interview:
Talking about the song, Saahil says, “I just thought it was an interesting perspective to the narrative of war that we’ve all grown up with. I imagined a soldier who was not driven by winning the war or bringing glory to his people - he just wanted to survive. And that is what the core of this song is all about. This soldier’s desire to get back home, somehow.”