Summary
In a cluttered news landscape dominated by men, emerges India’s only newspaper run by Dalit women. Armed with smartphones, Chief Reporter Meera and her journalists break traditions on the frontlines of India’s biggest issues and within the confines of their own homes, redefining what it means to be powerful.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+18)
Critics 92Audiences 74GoodWatch 83
Tomatometer100%
Metascore84
Audience score80%
IMDb7.3
User score7.0
Running time
1 h 37 min
A typical length for documentaries
typical 9697Half of all documentaries run 89–107 min.
Reach
Streams in 50 countries, rent or buy in 7 more
+40Released
2021
January 30, 2021
5 years ago
Genres
DocumentaryHistoryLanguage
Hindi
Original language
Also spoken
EnglishMade in
India
Academy Awards2022
- Documentary (Feature)2022Nominated
- Documentary Feature Film2022Nominated
Producers Guild of America Awards2022
- Outstanding Producer, Documentary Motion Picture2022Nominated
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for disturbing imagery and violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
Directing · 2
- Sushmit Ghosh Director, Producer, Editor
- Rintu Thomas Director, Producer
Production · 1
- Patty Quillin Executive Producer
Sound · 2
- Tajdar Junaid Original Music Composer
- Susmit Bob Nath Sound Designer
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