WHO’S IN IT?

Adarsh Gourav (Rukh), Priyanka Chopra (The Sky Is Pink), Rajkummar Rao (Shahid), Mahesh Manjrekar (Rege), Nalneesh Neel (Fukrey Returns)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Ramin Bahrani (99 Homes), director, writer, producer, editor; Mukul Deora (Bheja Fry 2), producer; Danny Bensi (The Devil All the Time) and Saunder Jurriaans (Boy Erased), composers; Paolo Carnera (Suburra), cinematographer; Tim Streeto (Greenberg), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

In modern India, poor villager Balram Halwai (Gourav) manages to get a job as a driver for rich couple Ashok (Rao) and Pinky (Chopra), who have just returned from America. Although he initially makes himself indispensable to his new masters, a night of betrayal reveals their corrupt and selfish true selves, which prompts Balram to rebel against the system and become a new kind of master…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Bollywood superstar Priyanka Chopra executive produces and co-stars in this India-set tale of power and betrayal, which could very well be the country’s answer to Parasite.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 22^ND JANUARY 2021 (AVAILABLE ON NETFLIX)

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