The Sky Is Ours
| The Sky is Ours | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Jeremy Hauhnar |
| Written by | Vanneitluanga Pachuau |
| Produced by | David Lalmuanpuia Zaithanmawia |
| Starring | Rinzuala Christina Pautu |
| Cinematography | John Lalremmawia |
Production company | Wayward Production |
| Distributed by | Runmawi Zonet Empai |
Release date |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Mizo |
The Sky is Ours is a 2024 Indian Mizo romantic drama film directed by Jeremy Hauhnar and written by Vanneitluanga Pachuau. It follows a romance between a popular indie band singer and a recently divorced woman.[1] The film stars Rinzuala and Christina Pautu.[2]
The film was noted for addressing social stigma surrounding divorced women in Mizo society and for being the first Mizo feature film to shoot scenes outside India, with filming taking place in Thailand.[3]
Synopsis
Zodina, the lead singer of the popular indie band The Hangout Boys, meets Betsie, a recently divorced woman seeking a new direction in life. Despite their age difference and contrasting circumstances, the two develop a romantic relationship as they spend more time together. The film follows their relationship as they confront social conventions and explores themes of love and second chances.
Cast
- Rinzuala as Zodina
- Christina Pautu as Betsie
- Timothy Vangchhia
- Kima Hmar
- Henry Hmangaihawma
Release
On 2 August 2024, the film was released digitally on Runmawi.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mizo Film Awards 2024 | Best New Actor in a leading role | Rinzuala | Nominated | [4] |
| Best Sound Design | Sangliana Zadeng | Nominated | [4] | ||
| Best Original Soundtrack | Lilac & Jacks – "Thlah lo Turin" | Nominated | [4] | ||
| People's Choice | Nominated | [4] | |||
Soundtrack
The Mizo song entitled "Thlah lo Turin" performed by Lilac & Jacks and written by Lilac and Bruce Pachuau is the theme song of the film. The song gained attention before the film's release and received more than 626,000 YouTube views within ten days of its upload.[5]
References
- ↑ "Zaninah 'The Sky is Ours' a chhuak dawn ta". Vanglaini. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ↑ "August 2-ah 'The Sky is Our' tlangzarh dawn". Zalen. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ↑ Colney, Kimi (8 August 2024). "The Sky is Ours: How a Mizo movie is challenging stigma against divorced women". EastMojo. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- 1 2 3 4 "Mizo Film Award 2024 nomination a chhuak". Vanglaini. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ↑ "July thla tawp lamah Mizo film thar 'The Sky is Ours'". The Aizawl Post. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2026.