🎬 Film · Hindi

Umrika (N/A)

Name: Umrika
Director: Prashant Nair
Genre: drama film, comedy film
Cast: Lin Laishram, Rajesh Tailang, Shrikant Yadav, Shruti Bapna, Prateik Babbar

drama film comedy film

Plot

2015 film by Prashant Nair

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Why Watch This

Umrika is a quietly powerful meditation on the allure of the American Dream as seen from a remote Indian village, mixing wry humor with poignant longing. Its modest storytelling reveals how myths travel across continents and shape the lives of those left behind.

Best For

Drama lovers, Indie film fans, Diaspora stories, Cultural explorers, Travel enthusiasts

The CinePearl Take

Suraj Sharma delivers a quietly magnetic performance as the village dreamer who disappears to the West, anchoring the film’s emotional core. Prashant Nair’s deliberate pacing lets the mythic aura build without feeling sluggish, while the supporting cast—especially Adil Hussain’s grounded presence—adds depth to the communal narrative. The film’s central theme—how stories become scripture in the absence of facts—resonates long after the credits roll.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Prashant Nair
Cast: Lin Laishram, Rajesh Tailang, Shrikant Yadav, Shruti Bapna, Prateik Babbar, Suraj Sharma, Tony Revolori, Smita Tambe, Amit Sial, Alexx O'Nell, Adil Hussain
Writer: Prashant Nair

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