Gurvinder Singh on ‘Rehmat’: ‘The film is about different migrations, forced or voluntary’

Per Scroll.in, filmmaker Gurvinder Singh's latest feature, "Rehmat," has been selected for the prestigious Locarno Film Festival's International Competition section. The Punjabi-language film stars Naseeruddin Shah as Rashid, a man returning to his ancestral village in Punjab decades later, still grappling with the aftermath of Partition. Based on stories by writer Ajeet Cour, the film weaves together the experiences of a young woman, a man accused of militancy, and Rashid's own journey home—exploring how displacement and memory shape personal and collective histories. Singh, known for his measured pacing and understated performances, brings his signature long takes and subtle visual language to a story that examines different kinds of migration, both forced and voluntary.

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