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{{Infobox film
| name = 1232 KMS
| image =
| caption = Promotional poster
| director = [[Vinod Kapri]]
| producer = {{Unbulleted list | Bhagirathi Joshi| Sakshi Joshi}}
| writer = Vinod Kapri
| starring =
| music = [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]
| cinematography =
| editing = Hemanti Sarkar
| studio = Bhagirathi Films
| distributor = [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2021|03|24}}
| runtime = 86 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
}}
'''''1232 KMS''''' is a 2021 Indian [[Hindi]]-language documentary film directed by [[Vinod Kapri]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/vinod-kapri-filmed-migrants-who-cycled-from-delhi-to-their-bihar-village-120052901411_1.html|title=Vinod Kapri filmed migrants who cycled from Delhi to their Bihar village|work=Business Standard|date=30 May 2020|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref> It chronicles the [[Indian migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic]] and the impact of the [[COVID-19 lockdown in India|lockdown]] on them.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.abplive.com/videos/entertainment/television-vinod-kapri-s-documentary-1232-kilometers-to-release-soon-on-hotstar-sbs-originals-1449220|title=Vinod Kapri's documentary '1232 Kilometers' to release soon on Hotstar: SBS Originals|website=ABP News|date=19 March 2021|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/1232kms-trailer-film-brings-alive-plight-of-migrant-workers-during-lockdown-7230858/|title=1232 KMS trailer: Vinod Kapri's film brings alive the plight of migrant workers during lockdown|last=Farzeen|first=Sana|work=The Indian Express|date=16 March 2021|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref> The film was released on [[Hotstar|Disney+ Hotstar]] on 24 March 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/1232-km-vinod-kapri-shares-teaser-of-film-based-on-migrant-labourers-during-covid-19-lockdown|title=1232 KM: Vinod Kapri shares teaser of film based on migrant labourers during COVID-19 lockdown|publisher=Free Press Journal|date=16 March 2021|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref>

==Production==
In March 2020, India went into a nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the [[COVID-19]] virus. During that time, Kapri was helping seven migrant labourers from [[Ghaziabad]] with food and other essentials.<ref name=tribune>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/vinod-kapris-documentary-titled-1232kms-narrates-the-ordeal-of-the-migrant-workers-228388|title=Vinod Kapri's documentary titled 1232KMS narrates the ordeal of the migrant workers|last=Kaur|first=Gurnaaz|work=Tribune|date=21 March 2021|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref> But they would keep calling him after 3–4 days felt it was "embarrassing".<ref name=outlook>{{cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-film-maker-journeys-1200-kms-with-seven-migrant-labourers-to-understand-these-brave-people/352198|title='To Understand These Brave People,' Filmmaker Travels 1,200 Km With Seven Migrant Labourers|work=Outlook|date=6 May 2020|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref> The next time the ration ran out, they decided to leave for their village in [[Saharsa]] which was 1232 km away from Ghaziabad.<ref name=outlook/> On 27 April, seven of them had left. Kapri left with his assistant in a car the next morning and found them near [[Sambhal]].<ref name=outlook/>

Kapri said "I advised them not to move out, holding them on for two weeks. When they decided to leave for Bihar, I wanted to document their journey."<ref name=mid>{{cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/four-more-shots-please-creator-rangita-pritish-nandy-we-will-shoot-in-mumbai-till-may-end-23164548|title=Vinod Kapri on 1232 KMS: Hope people realise their lack of empathy|work=Mid Day|date=20 March 2021|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref> Over the next week, the labourers traveled to their village on bicycles and hitchhiked trucks with minuscule money. Kapri felt that society failed them during the crisis, "these people build our homes, but when there was a crisis, we ignored them. This documentary gives them a face and tells their story".<ref name=mid/> Kapri shot the film with his assistant, without a proper crew.<ref name=mid/>

==Music==
{{Infobox album
| name = 1232 KMS
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]
| released = 28 March 2021
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = 12:25
| label = [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
| producer = [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]
| prev_title = [[Sonchiriya]]
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = Darlings
| next_year = 2021
}}
[[Vinod Kapri]] contacted [[Vishal Bhardwaj]] to work on the background score after watching the documentary, as he insisted to support the cause "musically and lyrically".<ref name="tribune" /> For this documentary, Vishal composed "Marenge Toh Wahin Jaakar" and "O Re Bidesiya" with [[Gulzar]] writing the lyrics. Gulzar initially had written a poem on the plight of the migrant labourers which he tweaked to make it lyrical.<ref name="tribune" /> The album released on 28 March 2021, featured three tracks; one being a reprised version of "O Re Bidesiya". [[Sukhwinder Singh]], Vishal and [[Rekha Bhardwaj]] contributed the vocals.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gulzar, Vishal Bhardwaj come up with two songs for documentary ''1232KMS''|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/gulzarvishal-bhardwaj-come-up-with-two-songs-for-documentary-1232kms/2049381|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-01|website=Outlook India}}</ref>
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 12:25
| title1 = Marenge To Wahin Jaakar
| lyrics1 =
| music1 =
| extra1 = [[Sukhwinder Singh]], [[Vishal Bhardwaj]]
| length1 = 4:16
| title2 = O Re Bidesiya
| lyrics2 =
| music2 =
| extra2 = [[Rekha Bhardwaj]]
| length2 = 3:40
| title3 = O Re Bidesiya (Reprise)
| lyrics3 =
| music3 =
| extra3 = Sukhwinder Singh, Vishal Bhardwaj
| length3 = 4:29
}}

== Release ==
The official trailer of ''1232 KMS'' was released on [[YouTube]] on 17 March 2021,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=Scroll|title='1232 Kms' trailer: Documentary captures the journeys of migrants during the 2020 lockdown|url=https://scroll.in/reel/989690/1232-kms-trailer-documentary-captures-the-journeys-of-migrants-during-the-2020-lockdown|access-date=2021-05-01|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref> and opened to positive response from critics and viewers.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-17|title=1232 KMS trailer: Vinod Kapri's film brings alive the plight of migrant workers during lockdown|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/1232kms-trailer-film-brings-alive-plight-of-migrant-workers-during-lockdown-7230858/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-01|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Entertainment|first=Quint|date=2021-03-17|title=Trailer of Vinod Kapri's '1232 KMS' Released by Hotstar|url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/hot-on-web/hotstar-releases-trailer-for-kapris-anticipated-documentary-titled-1232-km|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-01|website=TheQuint|language=en}}</ref> The film was released through [[Disney+ Hotstar]] on 24 March 2021,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-17|title=Watch: Trailer of Vinod Kapri's 1232 KMS, a documentary on migrant exodus during lockdown, film to be out on March 24 through Disney+ Hotstar-Entertainment News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/watch-trailer-of-vinod-kapris-1232-kms-a-documentary-on-migrant-exodus-during-lockdown-9424601.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-01|website=Firstpost}}</ref> as the announcement of the [[COVID-19 lockdown in India|nationwide lockdown to curb COVID-19 pandemic]], happened on the same date.<ref name="Ramnath 2021" />{{Efn|The [[COVID-19 lockdown in India|nationwide lockdown to curb COVID-19]] was announced by [[Indian Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]] on 24 March 2020.}}

== Reception ==
Tatsam Mukherjee of ''[[Firstpost]]'' opined "In a country, where most news channels with far-reaching impact have let this crisis unfold in the background without any coverage, 1232 Kms lies in an enviable position without a contemporary film tackling a similar theme."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-25|title=1232 kms review: Vinod Kapri's documentary on migrant labourers lays the truth bare-Entertainment News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/1232-kms-review-vinod-kapris-documentary-on-migrant-labourers-lays-the-truth-bare-9462511.html|access-date=2021-05-01|website=Firstpost}}</ref> Nandini Ramnath writing for ''[[Scroll.in]]'' said, "The 86-minute documentary is a timely reminder of the perilous journeys of migrants during the 2020 lockdown".<ref name="Ramnath 2021">{{cite web | last=Ramnath | first=Nandini | title='1232 KMS' review: A timely reminder of the perilous journeys of migrants during the 2020 lockdown | website=Scroll.in | date=2021-03-24 | url=https://scroll.in/reel/990391/1272-kms-review-a-timely-reminder-of-the-perilous-journeys-of-migrants-during-the-2020-lockdown | access-date=2021-03-24}}</ref> Giving 4 out of 5 stars, Roktim Rajpal of ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' stated 1232 KMS documentary is "hard-hitting" and a wise approach as it makes the documentary a lot more relatable.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-25|title='1232 Kms' review: A hard-hitting documentary on the plight of migrant workers during the Covid-19 lockdown|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/1232-kms-review-a-hard-hitting-documentary-on-the-plight-of-migrant-workers-during-the-covid-19-lockdown-966200.html|access-date=2021-05-01|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref> Shubham Kulkarni of ''[[Koimoi]]'' stated "It isn’t just another documentary that’s preachy and self-indulgent. It is an effort to show you what the pandemic looked like for the people neglected."<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-24|title=1232 KMS Movie Review: In Vinod Kapri's Satirical Documentary The Have-Nots Tell Their Story Of The Pandemic & The Privileged Must Listen|url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-movies/movie-reviews/1232-kms-movie-review-in-vinod-kapris-satirical-documentary-the-have-nots-tell-their-story-of-the-pandemic-the-privileged-must-listen/|access-date=2021-05-01|website=Koimoi|language=en-US}}</ref> Film critic Rhea Srivatsava gave 3 out of 5 in her review for ''[[LetsOTT]]'' stating "The film deserves one watch, even if it is to get off our privileged positions and see the damage and devastation of the pandemic beyond people’s lives because it is one that will linger on for the unforeseeable future."<ref>{{Cite web|title=1232 KMS Disney+ Hotstar Original Documentary Review|url=https://www.letsott.com/1232-kms-review|url-status=live|access-date=2021-05-01|website=LetsOTT|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt14257028}}

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