Newton (2017)

A government clerk on election duty in the 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.

Director:

Amit Masurkar

Writers:

Amit Masurkar (screenplay), Mayank Tewari (screenplay)

Stars:

Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Anjali Patil

Top Rated Indian Movies #142 | 12 wins & 24 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Rajkummar Rao	...	Newton Kumar
Pankaj Tripathi	...	Aatma Singh (as Pankaj Tripathy)
Anjali Patil	...	Malko
Raghuvir Yadav	...	Loknath
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ishar Ahmed	...	S News Camerman
Nahida Ali	...	Lila's Sister In Law
Nisar Ali	...	Lila's Nephew
Nizam Ali	...	Lila's Brother
Vinod B.	...	S News Reporter
Jangli Bai	...	Scared Villager
Ragho Bai	...	Questioning Village Woman 2
Vaijanti Bai	...	Chicken Cook
Sulekha Begum	...	Lila's Grandmother
Krishna Singh Bisht	...	Krishna
Sunil Ramkrishna Borkar	...	Kamal Kishore

Storyline

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'.

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Plot Keywords:

election | officer | honesty | duty | forest | 

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Taglines:

Electoral Rumble in the jungle.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Release Date:

22 September 2017 (India)

Also Known As:

Ньютон

Filming Locations:

Dalli Rajhara Forest, Balod, Chhatishgarh, India

Company Credits

Production Co:

Drishyam Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Color:

Color (ACES)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

On Rotten Tomatoes, Newton has an approval rating of 90% based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 8.2/10.

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Goofs

When Newton meets Aatma singh for the first time, there is a part of sacred thread ( Janeoo) which is visible . In the subsequent frames in the same scene, there is no sign of the sacred thread.

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Quotes

Newton Kumar: I want to make a difference.
Election Instructor: Newton, you know your problem?
Newton Kumar: My honesty?
Election Instructor: No, your arrogance about your honesty. Newton, your honesty is not doing the world a favor; it is expected of you. Honesty makes the heart lighter, less burdened. Keep working with your honesty intact, the country will progress alongside.

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Connections

References Saajan Chale Sasural (1996)

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Soundtracks

Chal Tu Apna Kaam Kar (Raghubir Yadav Version)
(uncredited)
Performed by Raghubir Yadav

User Reviews

Every one is Newton in our society and equally powerful.it's just how you contribute

I saw this movie yesterday and this movie has kept the momentum till end. Every one is Newton in our society and equally powerful,it's just how you contribute . whether you hold big position or just fresher Through out the movie you will see price of honesty ,Time and it's impact in our society but one who keep this as principle never fail .