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Mulk (2018)

Mulk poster
Original title
मुल्क
Directed by
Anubhav Sinha
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 20m
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 43 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A Muslim family in India tries to restore their reputation after a relative is accused of terrorism. They face legal and social challenges as they fight for justice.

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What happens

Mulk (Hindi pronunciation: [mʊlk]; transl. Country) is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language legal drama film written, produced and directed by Anubhav Sinha. The film is set against the backdrop of a Muslim family and was distributed by Zee Studios. Filmed across in Varanasi and Lucknow, it stars Rishi Kapoor and Taapsee Pannu. The story centers around the life of a Muslim family, who tries to reclaim its lost honor after a family member gets involved in terrorism. The supporting cast of the film includes Rajat Kapoor, Manoj Pahwa, Prateik Babbar, Ashutosh Rana, Neena Gupta, Prachee Shah Paandya and Indraneil Sengupta. Initially slated to open in cinemas on 13 July 2018, Mulk eventually released in theatres on 3 August 2018. Succeeding commercially to recoup its budget, Mulk earned widespread acclaim for its story, screenplay, execution and cast portrayals and has received awards such as the Best Story and Best Film at Filmfare Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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