Sikkim (1971)
55m
Running Time
April 1, 1971Release Date
Plot.
Satyajit Ray's poetic documentary was commissioned by the Chogyal (King) of Sikkim at a time when he felt the sovereignty of Sikkim was under threat from both China and India. Ray's documentary is about the sovereignty of Sikkim. The film was banned by the government of India when Sikkim merged with India in 1975. The ban was finally lifted by the Ministry of External Affairs in September 2010. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.
Where to Watch.
No streaming offers found
Media.

Details.
This Movie Is About.
himalaya
sikkim
banned film
preserved film
Wiki.
Sikkim is a 1971 Indian documentary about the nation of Sikkim, directed by Satyajit Ray. The documentary was commissioned by the Chogyal (King) of Sikkim at a time when he felt the sovereignty of Sikkim was under threat from both China and India. Ray's documentary is about the sovereignty of Sikkim. The film was banned by the government of India, when Sikkim merged with India in 1975. The ban was finally lifted in September 2010. In November 2010 the director of the Kolkata film festival stated that upon screening the documentary for the first time, he received an injunction from the court of Sikkim again banning the film.
You May Also Like.
Look at the other titles that might be interesting for you

Alien: Romulus (2024)
Movie
6.33

Levels (2024)
Movie

Daaaaaalí! (2024)
Movie

The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Movie
5.7

The Adventures (2023)
Movie

Red Rooms (2023)
Movie

The Man Who Wasn't There (2001)
Movie
5.8

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return (2022)
Movie

Justice (2024)
Movie

Infernal Affairs II (2003)
Movie
5.09

The Railway Children Return (2022)
Movie

DeepStar Six (1989)
Movie

Main Tera Hero (2014)
Movie
1

A (2017)
Movie

Another Thin Man (1939)
Movie
5.6

RETURN (1985)
Movie

Return with Honor (2006)
Movie

Friends Jokes (2006)
Movie

Daria in 'Is It College Yet?' (2002)
Movie

Bill Hicks: Sane Man (1989)
Movie