Serious Men (2020)
- Directed by
- Sudhir Mishra
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Rated
- 16
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 43 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A Dalit man in Mumbai pretends his son is a genius to escape his low social status. The lie grows and threatens to unravel.
satiricalthought-provokingmelancholictensebleakemotionalslow-burn
What happens
Serious Men is an Indian Hindi-language satirical comedy-drama film directed by Sudhir Mishra. It is based on the book of the same name by Manu Joseph and features Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead role. The film is produced by Bombay Fables and Cineraas Entertainment. It was released on Netflix on 2 October 2020. Exploring the themes of class, caste, and prejudice, the film is a reminder of the challenges that Dalit people face in India. At the 2021 Filmfare OTT Awards, Serious Men received three nominations, including Best Supporting Actor in a Web Original Film for Aakshath Das, and won two awards: Best Web Original Film and Best Actor in a Web Original Film (Siddiqui). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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