Ep1073: Spotlight India: Madras Cafe (2013)
Spotlight India returns with a look at Shoojit Sircar's explosive political action thriller, Madras Cafe!
By popular demand, Ian and Shashwat review the 2013 film, starring John Abraham as Vikram, an Indian secret agent who gets drawn into the Sri Lankan civil war. While pursuing the head of the insurgency, Vikram discovers greater forces at play, which include crooked members of his own agency and a global conspiracy to disrupt and control the entire region.
In this spoilerific review, the guys talk about movies that draw inspiration from real-world strife; the pros and cons of Sircar's exceedingly technical approach to dramatizing geopolitical mechanics; and how one truly great scene can elevate an entire film!
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Watch the Madras Cafe (2013) trailer.
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