Plot
2013 film by Shoojit Sircar
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Why Watch This
Madras Café blends real‑life political intrigue with taut espionage, delivering a gripping look at the shadowy events surrounding the 1984 assassination of Indira Gandhi. Shoojit Sircar’s meticulous period detail and John Abraham’s steely performance keep the tension high from start to finish.
Best For
Political thriller fans, History buffs, Spy‑film enthusiasts, Fans of Indian cinema, Fans of John Abraham
The CinePearl Take
Sircar crafts a narrative that feels both cinematic and documentary, letting the audience breathe the paranoia of the era. John Abraham’s understated yet intense portrayal of an Indian intelligence officer anchors the film, while Nargis Fakhri adds a haunting emotional counterpoint. The pacing is deliberate, allowing each revelation to land with weight, and the film’s thematic focus on the cost of secrecy feels eerily relevant today.
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Cast & Crew
- Director
- Shoojit Sircar
- Cast
- Raashi Khanna, Siddhartha Basu, Prakash Belawadi, Nargis Fakhri, John Abraham
- Writer
- Juhi Chaturvedi
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- 23 Aug 2013
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