

Aslam (Adil Hussain), a villager who runs a small business, accidentally meets the prime minister of India, who grants him special security on his request. Soon, he starts chasing political ambitions.
Acting
Adil Hussain's perfectly calibrated spiral into ego
Writing
Sharp satire of Indian political theater and middle-class dreams
Direction
Dwivedi's restrained chaos lets absurdity breathe

Director
Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Satires Zed Plus security category, originally created for Indira Gandhi's family, becoming a status symbol in Indian political culture.
Adil Hussain reportedly based Aslam's physicality on watching real roadside puncture repairmen for weeks.