A Thousand Wishes Like This) is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language political drama film directed by Sudhir Mishra.

Set against the backdrop of the Indian Emergency, the movie tells the story of three young people in the 1970s, when India was undergoing massive social and political changes.

It went to 12 film festivals in 6 months in various locations including Turkey, Estonia, River to River (Florence), Berlin, Edinburgh, Washington, Goa, Bite The Mango (Bradford), Commonwealth (Manchester), India (Los Angeles), Dallas, and Pacific Rim (California).

[1] The film opens at Hindu College, Delhi, with the story of three students, Siddharth Tyabji, Geeta Rao, and Vikram Malhotra.

She bears a child with Siddharth, whom she sends to her parents in London since she believes he deserves more than to grow up in the remote village.

Siddharth, on the run, is shot by the police, admitted to a local hospital, and placed under arrest while Geeta believes him to have been killed.

Vikram suffers severe brain damage and is rendered mentally challenged, while Siddharth tells Geeta that he intends to leave.

The last scene shows Geeta working in the village and taking care of the handicapped Vikram, who can no longer speak.

The movie ends with Vikram writing, "I love you, Geeta," on a rock as they sit by a placid lake and watch the sunset.