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Lords of Lockdown(2022)

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Hindi120 mins

Lords of Lockdown (2022) is a 120-minute Hindi film. Starring Rana Ayyub, Dr Aparna Hegde and Ruben Mascarenhas.

Mood:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
10 May 2022
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h

Storyline

During India's COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, millions of migrant workers lost their jobs and transport. With no other choice, they began walking hundreds of miles to their home villages. This mass exodus, shown on news channels, became one of the most painful events in the country's recent history.

A nation's long walk home.

Film Details

Rating
120Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date10 May 2022

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2

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Cast & Crew

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Rana AyyubActor
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Dr Aparna HegdeActor
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Ruben MascarenhasActor
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Ajatshatru SinghCrew
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Mihir FadnavisCrew

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Trivia

  • The film was shot entirely on smartphones by the director and his small team, capturing raw footage during the lockdown.
  • It was filmed without any official permits, as the crew navigated lockdown restrictions to document the migrant crisis.
  • The documentary includes real-time social media posts and news clips to show how the crisis unfolded online.
  • Director Mihir Fadnavis is primarily known as a film critic, making this his debut feature-length documentary.
  • Many scenes feature unscripted interviews with migrants, who shared their stories spontaneously during their journeys.
  • The film was independently produced with a minimal budget, relying on crowdfunding and personal resources.
  • It premiered at the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala in 2022 before wider release.

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