An aerial action movie. A social drama that celebrates perseverance. A historical biopic. A suspense thriller. Four brand-new films from different genres are hitting the cinemas this week. Here’s a look.
Tejas (Hindi)
Directed by: Sarvesh Mewara
Cast: Kangana Ranaut, Anshul Chauhan, Varun Mitra, Ashish Vidyarthi and Vishak Nair
Kangana Ranaut steps into the shoes of Indian Air Force pilot Tejas Gill who is on a top-secret mission. Touted as ‘India's first aerial action movie’, the Sarvesh Mewara directorial depicts the tale of Tejas and her team who fly into enemy territory rescue Indian spies held captive by terrorists across the border.
12th Fail (Hindi)
Directed by: Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Cast: Vikrant Massey, Pallak Lalwani, Sanjay Bishnoi and Harish Khanna.
Vikrant Massey plays Manoj Kumar Sharma, a simpleton hailing from Chambal who aspires to become an IPS officer, in Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s 12th Fail. Despite a setback in his board exams, being bullied by his peers and working odd jobs, Manoj spends sleepless nights preparing for the UPSC exams and remains steadfast in his goal.
Mujib — The Making of a Nation (Hindi, Bengali)
Directed by: Shyam Benegal
Cast: Arifin Shuvoo, Nusrat Imrose Tisha, Nusraat Faria, Shahidul Alam Sachchu, Rajit Kapur
Mujib — The Making of a Nation is a Indo-Bangladesh joint production depicting the life of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, popularly known as Bangabandhu, who played the key role in the formation of Bangladesh. Arifin Shuvoo features in the titular role in this biopic helmed by Shyam Benegal. The film chronicles the struggle for freedom in East Pakistan in 1971 which led to the formation of Bangladesh.
Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video (Hindi)
Directed by: Mikhil Musale
Cast: Nimrat Kaur, Radhika Madan, Bhagyashree and Subodh Bhave
Helmed by Mikhil Musale, Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video is a suspense thriller that revolves around a missing school teacher, Sajini Shinde (Radhika Madan), who is believed to have died by suicide. The catalyst for this tragic event appears to be a leaked video featuring Sajini. As an investigator (Nimrat Kaur) delves into the case and examines various potential suspects, including Sajini's fiancé and a politician connected with the school where she worked.
