While We Watched

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While We Watched

Released Jul 14, 2023

1h 34m

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A turbulent newsroom drama intimately chronicling the working days of broadcast journalist Ravish Kumar as he navigates a spiraling world of truth and disinformation. As factual reporting is in freefall globally, 'While We Watched' is a dignified lens into the abyss.

Robert Daniels

RogerEbert.com

“While We Watched” is an urgent interrogation of the state of journalism today. And yet, while important, it’s unclear what this has to say that hasn’t already been said.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 21, 2023

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Devika Girish

New York Times

Kumar’s humility and eloquence ensure that the film never slips into hagiography — instead, it lingers as a lament and a battle cry.

Jul 20, 2023

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

This is tense, essential film-making that argues for the importance of serious, balanced journalism in today’s world of factional infotainment, while also showing the cost to those who stand against the tide.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 16, 2023

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

An engrossing portrait of high-profile broadcast news anchor-reporter...

Oct 25, 2023

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Fedor Tot

WeLoveCinema

Electric account of what it means to be in the eye of a raging storm

Rated: 3/5

Sep 20, 2023

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Rohan Naahar

The Indian Express

While We Watched, Vinay Shukla's profile of Ravish Kumar (and a country in crisis) works as a dystopian thriller, a character study about loneliness, and also a newsroom drama. But more than anything else, it's the best war movie of the year.

Sep 14, 2023

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ashwin j

Truly, journalists need to handcuff themselves, surrender themselves to their country's children, and tell them we are criminals for spreading and breaking news at our worst. assumption: one man While we Watched "Ravish,"

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/17/24

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Arpit S

Tells about the change happened in the democracy in India.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/15/23

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Sahil A

Captures a very honest snapshot of the Indian media and it's derelict state of affairs in these polarised times.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/11/23

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Vikas R

I think must watch movie if you are Indian because it tells everything about the dirty game of Indian godi media. So 5 hearts 💕💕💕💕💕 from me to ravish kumar, and all the brave journalist who are still fighting for our rights

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/11/23

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vEEr k

Fantastically superb

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/10/23

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Greg P

Power is an influential tool, but in the wrong hands it can cause damage and destruction. This exactly what Ravish, his family and numerous honest journalists are currently experiencing in India. This movie is a desperate call to mainstream Indian Media and it's citizens to wakeup and see the reality before it's too late. Everyone who is connected to India in some way must watch this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/01/23

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Synopsis

A turbulent newsroom drama intimately chronicling the working days of broadcast journalist Ravish Kumar as he navigates a spiraling world of truth and disinformation. As factual reporting is in freefall globally, 'While We Watched' is a dignified lens into the abyss.

Director: Vinay Shukla
Producer: Luke W. Moody, Khushboo Ranka, Vinay Shukla
Screenwriter: Reshma Ramachandran, Amaan Shaikh, Vinay Shukla, Abhinav Tyagi
Distributor: Britdoc Films
Production Co: Britdoc Films, LONO Studio
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 14, 2023, Limited
Runtime: 1h 34m