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Movies like Manjhi: The Mountain Man

Key Features:
Biographical, Perseverance, Determination, Overcoming obstacles, Grief, Love, Social injustice, Rural setting, Man vs. Nature, Quest, Tragedy, Resilience
Tone:
serious, dramatic, earnest
Target Audience:
Viewers interested in biographical dramas, Those who appreciate stories of perseverance, Fans of Indian cinema, Audiences seeking uplifting narratives
Emotional Arc:
Grief → Determination → Triumph

Manjhi: The Mountain Man

2015-08-21
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After his wife passes away trying to cross a mountain, Manjhi, out of sheer rage, sets on a quest to carve a road through the treacherous mountain.

Genres
Drama
Cast
Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Radhika Apte, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Pankaj Tripathi, Urmila Mahanta, Ashraf Ul Haq, Jagat Rawat, Deepa Sahi, Prashant Narayanan, Rashaana Shah
Crew
Ketan Mehta, Anjum Rajabali, Ketan Mehta, Ketan Mehta, Jakhar Mahendar
Rating
7.395(76 votes)
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