@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Amu is the story of Kaju, a twenty-one-year-old Indian American woman who returns to India to visit her family and discover the place where she was born. The film takes a dark turn as Kaju stumbles against secrets and lies from her past. A horrifying genocide that took place twenty years ago turns out to hold the key to her mysterious origins.
Quick Stats
7.1
TMDB Rating
18
Votes
1h 42m
Runtime
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Budget
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Key Crew
DirectorShonali Bose
WriterShonali Bose
ComposerNandlal Nayak
Produced by
Jonai Productions
Where to Watch
Streaming
Netflix
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Konkona Sen Sharma
Kajori "Amu" Roy
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Brinda Karat
Keya
Ankur Khanna
Kabir
Kuljeet Singh
Gurbachan Singh
Bharat Kapoor
Arun Sehgal
Avijit Dutt
Neel
Yashpal Sharma
Gobind
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Chaiti Ghosh
Tuki
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Lushin Dubey
Meera Sehgal
