A contemporary adaptation of Romeo and Juliet set in the backdrop of Varanasi in the UP heartland, complete with naxalism, sand mining mafia and of course the timeless love story.
Cinematography
Varanasi's ghats look gorgeously oppressive.
Acting
Ravi Kishan chews scenery as sand mafia daddy.
Director
Manish Tiwary
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Prateik reportedly learned Bhojpuri for months and still got roasted by local critics for his accent.
The film's naxal subplot was controversial—some leftist groups called it reductionist, others praised its rare mainstream visibility.
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