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India Lockdown(2022)

6.4/10
Hindi117 mins

India Lockdown (2022) is a 117-minute Hindi film directed by Madhur Bhandarkar. Starring Zarin Shihab, Aahana Kumra and Prateik Babbar. With an audience rating of 6.4/10 and a good performer verdict at the box office, India Lockdown stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2022.

Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
Where to watch:
HHotstarfrom 1 Jan 2023

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Disney+ Hotstar
OTT Release Date
1 January 2023
Theatrical Release
2 December 2022
Director
Madhur Bhandarkar
Language
Hindi
Runtime
1h 57m
GudVibe Rating
6.4/10

Storyline

A sudden nationwide lockdown forces everyone to stay home for 21 days. The story follows four ordinary people as their daily lives and work completely stop.

Four lives. One lockdown. Their world stopped.

Film Details

6.4Rating
117Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date2 December 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalfamilycorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2

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Trivia

  • The film was shot in just 18 days to match the urgency of its real-life subject.
  • Director Madhur Bhandarkar used real news footage from the 2020 lockdown to add authenticity.
  • Actor Prateik Babbar lost weight to portray a migrant worker struggling during the lockdown.
  • The movie's four parallel stories were inspired by countless real reports from the lockdown period.
  • It premiered directly on the streaming platform ZEE5 instead of having a theatrical release.
  • Shweta Basu Prasad's character, a sex worker, highlights a community often overlooked in mainstream narratives.
  • The film's title was initially different, but was changed to 'India Lockdown' for immediate recognition.

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