Overview
- The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September 2023 before its June 4 streaming debut.
- Inspired by the 2018 Karbi Anglong lynching, it follows two urban brothers aiding a tribal mother after her baby is stolen.
- Critics highlight Karan Tejpal’s self-aware narrative that turns the urban savior trope into a mirror on liberal assumptions.
- Reviewers applaud its exploration of misinformation-driven mob violence, entitlement and social disparity within a tense survival chase.
- Backed by Anurag Kashyap, Kiran Rao, Nikkhil Advani and Vikramaditya Motwane, it has drawn acclaim for its taut screenplay and immersive cinematography.