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  1. Feb 2, 2015 · At first glance, the story of “Umrika” seems far removed from the world most of us inhabit—set in the 1980s, in the distant Indian village of Jitvapur, whose inhabitants communicate in an unfamiliar Hindi dialect.

  2. The story is set in middle-of-nowhere in 80's India when life was simpler, and quainter. I thoroughly enjoyed the sets and the lighting where the city scenes were shot. The movie, while serious, also drizzles just the right amount of humor every now and then to keep you interested.

  3. Jan 30, 2015 · Competing in Sundance’s World Cinema Dramatic Competition, Prashant Nair’s “Umrika” focuses on the small Indian village of Jitvapur, where new traditions and community debates arise after letters...

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  4. en.wikipedia.org · wiki · UmrikaUmrika - Wikipedia

    Umrika (transl. America) is a 2015 Indian Hindi comedy-drama film written and directed by Prashant Nair, and produced by Swati Shetty and Manish Mundra. It features Suraj Sharma, Tony Revolori, Smita Tambe, Rajesh Tailang, Pramod Pathak, Adil Hussain, Amit Sial, Sauraseni Maitra and Prateik Babbar.

  5. With the help of his best friend Lalu (Tony Revolori), Rama retraces his brother's path to find himself charting one of his own. Set in the mid-1980s, UMRIKA is a funny and meaningful story of the lengths taken to realize one's dreams. — Anonymous.

  6. Sep 8, 2015 · Umrika is Hindi for America. Writer/director Prashant Nair dramatises the myth of America for millions of poor Indians, by reversing the colonial process. The poor villagers of Jitvapur, a ...

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  8. Sep 23, 2016 · The real destination of an under-educated Indian immigrant might have been the Arab countries, but then “Dubai” cannot be mangled like “Umrika”.

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