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Dastaar

2026 · 150 min

A heavy, earnest drama that builds from shock and grief into a determined, community-minded rise, with tense confrontations and a hopeful finish.

Directed by: Amar Hundal
Genres: History, Action, Drama
Starring: Tarsem Jassar, Geet Goraya, Oliver Briscombe

Overview: A Sikh immigrant rises from newcomer to community leader following a devastating racist attack.

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Directed by: Amar Hundal
Genres: History, Action, Drama
Starring: Tarsem Jassar, Geet Goraya, Oliver Briscombe

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 3 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
race
justice
family
power
Places: big city
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	5
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	2
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: history, action, drama
Directed by: Amar Hundal
Written by: Manila Rattan, Dheeraj Rattan
Starring: Tarsem Jassar, Geet Goraya, Oliver Briscombe, Prete Bhutani, Arnold Baksi, Geoff Hogg, Teddy Jay, Vikramjit Khehra
Music: Avvy Sra, Prini Siddhant Madhav
Cinematography: C. Ramprasad
Runtime: 150 min
Country: India
Languages: Punjabi, English

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