A river which flows through mountains and valleys is divided and now shared by two nations India and Pakistan. The water flows without any restriction but carries within the sorrows of many people who have suffered and lost the true shine of their lives. Capturing these moments is the song Jhelum from the film Haider. Lyrics by Gulzar accompanied by a haunting composition by Vishal Bhardwaj highlights the grief of the people of Kashmir. Be it Muslims or Kashmiri Pandits, all of them have suffered loss, a loss of loved ones.
The river is searching for an anchor, an anchor which it can call it’s own and which does not intend to go against humanity. Will there be peace? Jhelum seems to be questioning people both the sides. Jhelum is filled with tears, the sweet water has turned saline. It questions again, Who won?
The above frames from the song is where a boy is seen celebrating as he’s amazed of surviving a massacre in which hundreds of people were killed.
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