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Betaal (2020)

Betaal poster
Genre
action & adventure, drama
Country
India
Length
1 season, 4 episodes
Rated
16
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 187 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A demonic curse turns British soldiers from the 1857 rebellion into zombies. A modern police force must battle the undead in a remote Indian village.

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What happens

Betaal, Betāl or Betāla (transl. "Demon") is an Indian zombie horror television series based in a remote village that serves as the battleground between East India Company Army officer Lt. Col John Lynedoch, his battalion of zombie redcoats from the Indian Rebellion of 1857, and the fictional CIPD force. The series is written and directed by Patrick Graham and co-directed by National Award winner, Nikhil Mahajan. Produced by Blumhouse Productions and Red Chillies Entertainment, the series stars Vineet Kumar Singh and Aahana Kumra in significant roles. The series received generally negative reviews, with praise for its performances and the use of mythology and zombie, but criticism for its lack of thrill and editing. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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