Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir): The film Country of Blind, an adaptation of author HG Wells' novel, has received critical acclaim worldwide and was given a special screening at the Cinelounge in Los Angeles. Although the script was previously granted a prized place in the Oscar Library's Permanent Core Collection in October of this year, academy members are now fervently advocating for an Oscar nomination for it.
Directed by Rahat Kazmi and produced by Tariq Khan, the movie was shot entirely in Kashmir. The largely Kashmiri cast of this movie, which includes local performers Ahmer Haider, Mir Sarwar, and Hussain Khan in addition to prominent roles portrayed by Kashmir-born actors Hina Khan and Shoib Nikash Shah, increases the work's resonance with the region.
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Nunez, a character in a novel by HG Wells published in 1904, finds the country of the blind, a secret Andean valley home to a population of blind people. Nunez is aware that the blind inhabitants view his ability to see as a hindrance despite his ability to see. His depictions of the world outside their valley seem absurd to the community, even though they expect him to take the lead.
Nunez falls in love with Medina-Saroté but her father rejects him because he believes that his sight is a curse, which further complicates matters. Nunez is pondering whether to return to the outside world or stay in the country of the blind, where he is an outcast. He is caught between two realities. His final choice and destiny remain unclear throughout the novel.
The story explores perception, variety, and the idea that there is a single, universal definition of a 'disability'. It makes us consider what constitutes normalcy and how our views are shaped by social norms. Nunez is faced with the choice of either embracing the unique culture of this civilization or attempting to reintegrate into the familiar world he left behind since the novel purposefully leaves his fate unclear.
With a duration of one hour and forty-one minutes, the film was released on October 6 in the United States and immediately captured the attention of viewers. Attendees at the recent Academy Awards screening gave the film high marks and said it was a good contender for an Oscar nomination. According to reports, the movie is currently vying to be India's official submission for the 96th Academy Awards, which will take place in March of the following year.
