🍿 Satluj (2026) – ★★★★★

A slow moving gut wrenching story of some of darkest times in Indian history; this is movie that takes its time and does not hurry at nearly 3 hours. Sure some things may feel a bit repetitive but it is by design I think and is anchored by some excellent performances all throughout. Huge kudos to film makers for not bowing down to Indian govt and releasing it uncut. In spite of this huge nationalist turn, every year Indian cinema turns up a few dramas like this that are unafraid to call a spade a spade (last year, Dhadak 2 was the movie for me – when was the last time you saw fight fascism banners in a Bollywood movie?). Satluj is a must watch documenting the worst of police brutality – and shame on Indian govt banning these because they are so insecure that way.