Mogul Mowgli

2020 1h 29m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 53

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Synopsis

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Zed, a young British rapper, is about to start his first world tour, when a crippling illness strikes him down, forcing him to move back in with his family. He tries to find himself between an international music career and Pakistani family traditions.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Riz Ahmed
Zed
Aiysha Hart
Bina
Anjana Vasan
Vaseem
Nabhaan Rizwan
RPG
Alyy Khan
Bashir
Sudha Bhuchar
Nasra
Kiran Sonia Sawar
Asma
Hussain Manawer
Bilal

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bassam Tariq
Writers: Riz Ahmed, Riz Ahmed, Bassam Tariq
Languages: Urdu, English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Urdu, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bassam Tariq, shot by Annika Summerson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Corley. 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 Hazel Baillie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Riz Ahmed and Aiysha Hart and Anjana Vasan carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bassam Tariq directs. Annika Summerson behind the camera. Paul Corley scores. Hazel Baillie cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in Urdu, English.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Urdu, English.
4International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
5Directed by Bassam Tariq, shot by Annika Summerson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Paul Corley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Hazel Baillie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Riz Ahmed and Aiysha Hart and Anjana Vasan carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt9892094 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.