Newton

Sep 22 2017 Not Rated 1h 46m
Drama

A government clerk on election duty in a conflict-ridden jungle of Central India tries his best to conduct free and fair voting despite the apathy of security forces and the looming fear of guerrilla attacks by communist rebels.

Plot

As India, the world's largest democracy, braces itself for another general election- with 9 million polling booths, more than 800 million voters, and costing nearly $5 billion -- Newton Kumar, a rookie government clerk finds himself entrusted with a task that appears deceptively simple: conducting elections in a remote village in the jungles of central India. The bushes teem with Communist guerrillas, who have been waging a decades old war against the state, even as the indigenous tribals live without any access to mainland amenities. Conducting 'free and fair' elections in a minefield like this is no child's play, as Newton learns over the course of this eventful day. Unfazed with the cynicism and danger all around him, Newton is determined to do his duty. But, as they say in the jungle, 'The more things change, the worse they will get'.

Written by

Amit Masurkar, Mayank Tewari

Directed by

Amit Masurkar

Production Countries

India

Production Companies

Drishyam Films, Colour Yellow Productions

Languages

Awards

19 wins & 38 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
22,309
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA