Janapada

2019Movie11 min

100
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

A slow-burning, melancholic movie about the mind.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, adrenaline or warmth.

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Story

Rudra has come back one morning, has return to his friend Saruar's home. He had disappeared from home leaving no cue, a year ago. Saruar first came to know about Rudra's disappearance in Rudra's mother's call. Then he had gone to Rudra's home and saw how his agitated parents and elder brother were tracing out reasons of his desertion. Rudra do not answer any of these questions of Saruar now. He become immutable and eloquent. He only replies that he is tired and cinema experience Rudra's exhaustion from this world's journey in a non-narrative way. Rudra's consciousness become aware of a bigger crisis. Rudra just express interest to go to sleep for a while.

Feels like

  • Existential Melancholy
  • Non-Narrative Cinema
  • Psychological Realism
  • Atmospheric & Meditative
  • Character Study of Exhaustion
  • Ambiguous Storytelling
  • Art-House Drama
  • Silent Suffering
  • Bengali Independent Film

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Rudra Kawser
Written by
Sham Pulok
Music by
Nazim Rone

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Facts

February 10, 2019 · 11 min · Bangla

Released
February 10, 2019
Runtime
11 min
Original language
Bangla
Made in
Bangladesh
Budget
$600
Available in
1 country

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Janapada?"

Questions about Janapada

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Janapada?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Janapada worth watching?

100
MasterpieceGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 100.

Is Janapada plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Janapada?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for melancholy and 7 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Janapada in English?

Bangla

No, it was made in Bangla.