Chicken Biryani
Synopsis
“A tense cross-border patrol along the snowbound LOC leads to an unexpected humane encounter between opposing soldiers united by the aroma of home food.”
About The Film
Chicken Biryani is a landmark Indian short film written and directed by Lom Harsh. It explores the universal truth that beneath uniforms, political rhetoric, and borders, human beings share the same yearnings for love, food, and family. The film was celebrated internationally for its bold pacifist stance and exceptional dramatic tension.
'True patriotism doesn't celebrate hatred; it honours human dignity. With Chicken Biryani, I wanted to strip war down to the raw heartbeat of the soldier holding the rifle in freezing isolation.'
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Production Stills
- Best Short Film Director2017
Global Short Film Showcase
Short Narrative - Special Peace Citation2018
Universal Peace Federation (UPF)
Humanitarian Storytelling
Official Festival Selections
- •Jaipur International Film Festival
- •Short Film Corner Cannes
- •Los Angeles CineFest
Key Cast
- Subedar MajorGavie Chahal
- SoldierAmit Shukla
Key Crew
- Writer & DirectorLom Harsh
- ProductionShilom Media
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