War Film in Peace Time

February 13, 2004

In late December, one of India's top filmmakers premiered his latest offering - "Line of Control." The four-and-a-half hour saga focuses on a 1999 conflict that brought India and Pakistan to the brink of war, and gives the events a decidedly pro-Indian spin. But as deep-rooted tensions between the two countries are replaced with peace talks, it appears that the timing of the biggest Bollywood war film ever could not have been worse. OTM's Miranda Kennedy reports.


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