Sohbat Collective Screening
15 August, 2026
6:00 PM
Prisoner No. 626710 is present (2024/Lalit Vachani)
As India marks its 80th Independence Day, we reflect on what freedom means, and who gets to experience it. Following the August 11th birthday of PhD scholar Umar Khalid, who has been imprisoned since September 13, 2020, join Sohbat for a special screening of Prisoner No. 626710 is Present. There will also be a post-screening Q&A with director Lalit Vachani. Join us for an evening of critical cinema, reflection, and dialogue.
Arrested under UAPA for dissenting against a discriminatory citizenship law, Umar Khalid became Prisoner No. 626710. As he languishes behind bars without a trial, his close friends Banojyotsna Lahiri and Shuddhabrata Sengupta gather to reconstruct the truth behind his imprisonment. Marked by judicial delay, the film stands as a harrowing testament to friendship, political dissent, and the interminable wait for justice.
Note: The ticket includes drinks and snacks.
As India marks its 80th Independence Day, we reflect on what freedom means, and who gets to experience it. Following the August 11th birthday of PhD scholar Umar Khalid, who has been imprisoned since September 13, 2020, join Sohbat for a special screening of Prisoner No. 626710 is Present. There will also be a post-screening Q&A with director Lalit Vachani. Join us for an evening of critical cinema, reflection, and dialogue.
Arrested under UAPA for dissenting against a discriminatory citizenship law, Umar Khalid became Prisoner No. 626710. As he languishes behind bars without a trial, his close friends Banojyotsna Lahiri and Shuddhabrata Sengupta gather to reconstruct the truth behind his imprisonment. Marked by judicial delay, the film stands as a harrowing testament to friendship, political dissent, and the interminable wait for justice.
Note: The ticket includes drinks and snacks.
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• Tickets cannot be refunded after the payment.
• Refund will be made only in cases an event is cancelled or postponed to another day after deduction of platform charges/booking fees, after confirmation of the cancellation from the event host.
• Misbehavior at event venue can lead to expulsion from the venue.
• Venue rules apply.
• The responsibility for the event, ensuring necessary permissions and requirements are met is of the host.