Nasir

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Nasir

2019

1h 25m

Drama

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A middle-aged apparel shop worker lives a contented life in a crowded ghetto. Over the course of a single day, the man proves himself to be a champion of love and compassion amid local bigotry and division.

Jay Weissberg

Variety

02/10/2020

"Nasir" is a superb example of what can be done on a tiny budget when the vision is strong, the script is low-key, and the performers privilege rapport and naturalism over dramatic flourishes.

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Neil Young

The Hollywood Reporter

01/28/2020

Quiet gem reveals a deceptively sharp edge.

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Tom O'Brien

Next Best Picture

06/14/2022

7/10

Karthick and Kumar join forces to create a screenplay that, in its own quiet way, illustrates just how powerful "someone random," as Nasir is described in the film, can live an ordinary life yet still make such a difference.

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Luke Gorham

In Review Online

12/17/2020

"As it becomes marked by rippling disquiet, Nasir opens up into something far more sobering than merely cinema of the quotidian."

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Saibal Chatterjee

NDTV

07/10/2020

4/5

Nasir is a heartfelt ode to a man who deserves better - and, by extension, to all humans who do.

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Shikhar Verma

High on Films

05/08/2020

3/5

Nasir is a political film showcased through a life of miserable positivity.

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A middle-aged apparel shop worker lives a contented life in a crowded ghetto. Over the course of a single day, the man proves himself to be a champion of love and compassion amid local bigotry and division.

Director: Arun Karthick
Producer: Mathivanan Rajendran
Screenwriter: Arun Karthick
Production Co: Stray Factory, Harman Ventures, Magic Hour Films, Uncombed Buddha, Rinkel Film, Cent Percent Films
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Tamil
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: Mono
Aspect Ratio: Academy (1.33:1)