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Umrika

Play trailer Poster for Umrika 2015,  1h 38m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 77% 13 Reviews Tomatometer 62% 100+ Ratings Popcornmeter
77% Tomatometer 13 Reviews 62% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
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 Sep 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 Sep 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 Jan 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 Mar 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 Feb 5, 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 Aug 14, 2018
3/5
There are moments of comedy, of eternal sadness, hope, and emptiness. The varying ranges are impressive. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Poe R Aug 15, 2018 really entertaining and a good watch...only not sure if the end was sad or not !
Hermione M Feb 5, 2017 decent movie. recommend watching.
Finn R Oct 15, 2016 One of the sweetest Journey's
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Umrika

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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
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