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The Report
Why this pick
Its procedural intensity, moral anger and focus on an intelligence operative confronting state secrecy closely match Madras Cafe’s sober, fact-shaped political-thriller mood.
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MOVIE2013 2h 10m IND
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Why this pick
This compact Indian thriller uses a lean investigation, escalating official pressure and civic unease to create the same serious, no-frills tension that powers Madras Cafe.
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
An Indian intelligence agent journeys to a war-torn coastal island to break a resolute rebel group and meets a passionate journalist.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
John Abraham
Vikram Singh
Nargis Fakhri
Jaya Sahni
Prakash Belawadi
Bala Krishnan