Movie

Omkara

2006 · 155 min

A slow-burning, tragic descent into jealousy and violence, set against a gritty rural political landscape, leaving you devastated.

Tagline: Once upon a time in the East . . .
Overview: Half-caste bandit Omkara Shukla abducts his lady love, Dolly Mishra, from her family. Thanks to his cleverness, he gets away with the kidnapping. A conspiracy, however, forms against him when he denies his right-hand man, Langda Tyagi, a promotion. Ultimately, this plot threatens not only his relationship with Dolly, but their lives and those of their associates as well.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, obsession, guilt, power
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
obsession
guilt
power
justice
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild