India In a Day

2016 1h 26m EN

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Directed by Richie Mehta, executive produced by Ridley Scott and powered by Google, India in a Day is a new form of non-fiction filmmaking that uses footage shot by millions of people in India on one single day to assemble a lyrical portrait of modern India.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director: Richie Mehta
Languages: Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Countries: United Kingdom, India

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 7 languages: Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, India.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Beverley Mills shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5641282 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Richie Mehta directs. Beverley Mills cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, India. Dialogue in Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 7 languages: Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu.
4International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, India.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Editor Beverley Mills shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt5641282 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.