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The Accidental Prime Minister(2019)

5.4/10
Hindi111 mins

The Accidental Prime Minister (2019) is a 111-minute Hindi film directed by Vijay Ratnakar Gutte. Starring Anupam Kher, Suzanne Bernert and Aahana Kumra. With an audience rating of 5.4/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, The Accidental Prime Minister stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2019.

Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
YouTube Movies
OTT Release Date
11 January 2019
Theatrical Release
11 January 2019
Director
Vijay Ratnakar Gutte
Language
Hindi
Runtime
1h 51m
GudVibe Rating
5.4/10

Storyline

This story follows India's former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. It shows his time in office and examines how much real power he held within his own government.

The man in the chair. The power behind it.

Film Details

5.4Rating
111Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date11 January 2019
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsTAPM

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionidentityjusticesurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2

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Trivia

  • The film's director, Vijay Gutte, is the son of a well-known Marathi film producer but faced legal issues over tax evasion after the movie's release.
  • Anupam Kher prepared for his role as Manmohan Singh by studying over 100 hours of video footage of the former Prime Minister.
  • The movie was shot in just 40 days, with some scenes filmed in actual government bungalows in Delhi to add authenticity.
  • It was originally planned as an English-language film but was later dubbed and released in Hindi to reach a wider audience in India.
  • The real Sanjaya Baru, whose memoir the film is based on, made a cameo appearance as a news anchor in one scene.
  • Despite its political theme, the Central Board of Film Certification in India cleared it without any cuts, which was unusual for such films.
  • The film's release was strategically timed around the 2019 Indian general elections, leading to debates about its political influence.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in The Accidental Prime Minister

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