Private Project

The Ode to Partition

British. Asian. Is that two identities or one? The answer will tear you apart.

4 British Asians confront the reality of their existence as Britons and try to come to terms with their split heritage, reflecting on the effects of Empire through the lens of the Partition of India, one of the driving forces of South Asian migration to the UK.

This film was made to mark 75 years since the Partition of India.

  • Tajpal Rathore
    Director
  • Samran Rathore
    Writer
  • Saju Ahmed
    Writer
  • Tajpal Rathore
    Writer
  • Tajpal Rathore
    Producer
  • Tajpal Rathore
    Key Cast
    "Tajpal"
    Bollywood Queen, The Moonstone
  • Samran Rathore
    Key Cast
    "Samran"
    This England
  • Saju Ahmed
    Key Cast
    "Saju"
    We Are Poets
  • Neemrit Gill
    Key Cast
    "Neemrit"
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Spoken Word, Narrative, Drama, Lyrical Dialogue
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 30, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English, Hindi, Panjabi, Urdu
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Chicago South Asian Film Festival
    Chicago
    United States
    September 19, 2024
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Aesthetica Film Festival
    York
    November 6, 2024
    Official Selection - Experimental
  • Brighton Fringe Short Film Programme
    Brighton & Hove
    May 18, 2024
    Global Majority Shorts
Director - Tajpal Rathore