Kamathipura Express

A tense, sorrowful chase through crowded streets and dusty roads, carrying a fragile romance against grinding poverty and exploitation.

Directed by

Leon Korzyński

Genres

Drama

Starring

Oskar Karos, Mia Paul, Vipin Sharma

Overview

A young Polish man, Osa, has been living in the slums of Mumbai for some time, escaping the responsibilities of adulthood. He falls in love with Sapna, a teenage dancer, whose family is deep in debt and poverty. When Sapna's father tries to sell her to a brothel, the couple is forced on a desperate run across India, away from Kamathipura, Mumbai's red-light district. "Kamathipura Express" is a winner at 2026 edition of the Student Academy Awards.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, tense and romantic. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Survival, love, politics, class

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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