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Stolen’ Earns Praise for Its Self-Reflective Take on Privilege

Released June 4 on Prime Video, it reframes a real Assam lynching through a taut thriller that interrogates urban power dynamics.

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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.