August 16 1947

2023 • 137 minutes
14%
Tomatometer
Eligible
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About this movie

A secluded fictional village in pre-Independence Madras is under the control of an atrocious British general. The story spans three days and follows the lives of illiterate and oppressed villagers as they fail to receive the news of India becoming Independent. A local youngster leads a revolt to free them all.