Sikkim

Sikkim

1971
55m
6.5

6.5/10

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Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
The Chogyal of Sikkim Palden Thondup Namgyal
Production Countries
India
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date April 1, 1971
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0067754

Cast

Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray

Narrator (voice)

Key Crew

Satyajit Ray
Director
Satyajit Ray
Writer