Sonchiriya (2019)
- Original title
- सोनचिरिया
- Directed by
- Abhishek Chaubey
- Genre
- action film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rated
- A
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 41 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Set in the Chambal region of India, a group of bandits navigates a harsh and lawless world. A woman joins them as they flee from a relentless police officer.
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What happens
Sonchiriya (transl. The golden bird; Hindi pronunciation: [soːntʃɪɽɪjaː]; ISO: Sōnaciṛiyā ) is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language western action drama film co-written and directed by Abhishek Chaubey, starring Manoj Bajpayee in a guest appearance, Sushant Singh Rajput, Bhumi Pednekar, Ashutosh Rana and Ranvir Shorey. The film presents a rooted tale set in Chambal. Its dialogues are entirely in the Bundeli dialect. The film was released on 1 March 2019 in 940 screens worldwide, with 720 screens in India and 220 in overseas regions. The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances, direction, writing, cinematography and visual styles. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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