Newton (2017)

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The movie Newton tells the story of an idealistic government clerk sent on election duty to a conflict-ridden jungle of Central India. Tasked with managing a remote polling booth, his sole mission is to conduct free and fair voting for the local population. However, the clerk quickly realizes that democracy is hard to uphold in this volatile region. He faces constant friction with the security forces, whose sheer apathy threatens to derail the entire democratic process. At the same time, the looming fear of guerrilla attacks by communist rebels keeps everyone on high alert. Amidst the tension, this dedicated clerk must fight against both systemic indifference and the threat of violence to protect the sanctity of the ballot box. Newton is a compelling and realistic look at the struggles of keeping democracy alive under extreme circumstances.

Country: Indian

Status: Completed

Released: 2017

Genre:Comedy; Drama