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Umrika

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A small village in India hears tales of life in America through letters sent home by a resident.

Critics Reviews

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Boyd van Hoeij The Hollywood Reporter 09/10/2015
The greater themes resonate because Nair has managed to incorporate several big and abstract topics into a story in which they become highly personal for the characters. Go to Full Review Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald 09/10/2015
4/5
Umrika achieves remarkable power as a story by concentrating its view of America through the eyes of people who have never been there. Go to Full Review Dennis Harvey Variety 01/28/2015
'Life of Pi's' Suraj Sharma makes his Bollywood debut in this ingratiating drama set in the '70s and '80s. Go to Full Review J Hurtado ScreenAnarchy 03/11/2021
Umrika is definitely Prashant Nair's film, and it's a beauty. Definitely check this one out. Go to Full Review Andrea Thompson A Reel of One's Own 02/05/2019
C+
"Umrika" gets too distracted by unnecessary sidelines when it could be focusing on its intensely likable characters and investing in its own intriguing concepts. Go to Full Review Mae Abdulbaki Punch Drunk Critics 08/14/2018
3/5
There are moments of comedy, of eternal sadness, hope, and emptiness. The varying ranges are impressive. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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09/29/2021 Que filme lindo, recheado de significados e analogias, a fase inicial, com as leituras das cartas uma viagem a parte, deliciosamente apaixonante, um drama real, essa semana, uma brasileira morreu no deserto tentando atravessá-lo para entrar nos EUA, "O sonho americano", triste, real, bela fotografia, os filmes com qualidade que Bollywood sabe produzir e que amamos… See more 02/06/2021 This movie was so good I made a RT account because it deserved a review See more 06/15/2020 Una historia breve, pero tiene buenos actores y buena ambientación. See more 08/15/2018 really entertaining and a good watch...only not sure if the end was sad or not ! See more 02/05/2017 decent movie. recommend watching. See more 12/02/2016 Not what I was expecting but it was good. I liked the quietness about it See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Prashant Nair

Director

Suraj Sharma

Ramakant

Tony Revolori

Lalu

Prateik

Udai

Smita Tambe

Mother

Adil Hussain

Patel

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Umrika

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Movie Info

Synopsis A small village in India hears tales of life in America through letters sent home by a resident.
Director
Prashant Nair
Producer
Manish Mundra, Swati Shetty
Screenwriter
Prashant Nair
Production Co
Drishyam Films, Samosa Stories
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Hindi
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 4, 2017
Runtime
1h 38m