Two childhood friends from a small North Indian village chase a police job that promises them the dignity they’ve long been denied. But as they inch closer to their dream, mounting desperation threatens the bond that holds them together.
Acting
Jethwa's desperation simmers; Khatter's restraint breaks your heart.
Direction
Ghaywan's Masaan follow-up, unflinching on caste and class.
Cinematography
Dust-washed frames that feel like suffocation.
Director
Neeraj Ghaywan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ghaywan cast actual aspirants from Bihar police coaching centers; Khatter lived in a Muzaffarpur hostel for two months.
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