Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran

2018 2h 9m HI

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★7.1TMDB · 119

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Synopsis

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A look at India's second confidential nuclear test series at Pokhran lead by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, during the time of PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee's tenure.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Abraham
Capt. Ashwat Raina
Diana Penty
Capt. Ambalika Bandyopadhyay
Boman Irani
Himanshu Shukla
Zachary Coffin
Stephen
Mark Bennington
Daniel
Arush Nand
Prahlad
Yogendra Tiku
Dr. Naresh Sinha
Vikas Kumar
Major Prem

Credits

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Director: Abhishek Sharma
Writers: Abhishek Sharma, Saiwyn Quadras, Saiwyn Quadras
Languages: Hindi
Countries: India

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Released 8 years ago.

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Directed by Abhishek Sharma, shot by Aseem Mishra. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jigar Saraiya. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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John Abraham and Diana Penty and Boman Irani carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt6826438 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Abhishek Sharma directs. Aseem Mishra behind the camera. Jigar Saraiya scores. Rameshwar S. Bhagat cuts. Produced in India. Dialogue in Hindi.

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1Released 8 years ago.
2Directed by Abhishek Sharma, shot by Aseem Mishra. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jigar Saraiya. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Rameshwar S. Bhagat shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5John Abraham and Diana Penty and Boman Irani carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt6826438 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Aseem Mishra
Original score: Jigar Saraiya
Editing: Rameshwar S. Bhagat
Production design: Sandeep Ravade
Makeup / hair: Vikram Gaikwad
VFX supervisor: Keith Devlin
Sound: M. Lakshmi Naidu
Stunt coordinator: Amar Shetty
Runtime: 129 min · 2h 9m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $7,405,000
Original language: HI
IMDB: Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018)

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spandan8882018-06-10
★ 10/10
Based on true events, makes one proud to be an Indian Rating 10/10. Year 1998 - How a country fooled the then superpower country and established its presence in the world. If you are a true Indian, this movie will fill you with love for the country, its great people, and the wonderful PM Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee we had at that time. Most people don't know the story behind the headlines, and even those headlines are a distant memory for most. This movie does justice in bringing the stories behind the proudest moment of the country. Though the names of the leads had to be changed for the sake of confidentiality and adding an element of entertainment to the layman, the archive footage more than compensates for that. This movie has great background soundtrack including montage songs, good acting, great direction & camera work and visual effects. Not a moment is spent idle. Must watch.

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