New Delhi: Madhur Bhandarkar’s ‘India Lockdown’ hit the OTT on December 2 and revisits the horrors of the COVID-19 lockdown in India. The film seems to be made with the intent to take the viewers on an emotional journey and revisit what happened about two years ago. ‘India Lockdown’ follows four different stories running parallel during the first lockdown.
The film stars Shweta Basu Prasad, Aahana Kumra, Prateik Babbar, Madhvendra Jha, Prakash Belawadi and others. The screenplay of the film is penned by Amit Joshi and Aradhana Sah while cinematography is done by Palash Das and Keiko Nakahara.
The film is receiving mixed reviews from the audience and critics. Here is what netizens have to say about Madhur Bhandarkar’s latest venture.
#IndiaLockdown is Streaming Now on #Zee5. No one can forget the days of fear and agony of COVID lockdown days. How every aspect of life was tilted upside down. Relive the fear and agony and see wat as human race we faced and came out brilliantly. @imbhandarkar ji superb job . pic.twitter.com/vkswoHHdxB
— Sorabh Tiwari ?? (@SorabhTiwari13) December 2, 2022
Saw the marvellous #indialockdown yesterday directed by the best @imbhandarkar . #indialockdown shows the dark side of the covid lockdown, how ppl from different strata of society had to deal with this pandemic. I was left speechless. Must watch!! Kudos @imbhandarkar ?
— Barkha Shukla Singh (@barkhasingh45) November 25, 2022
#NowWatching new film #IndiaLockdown
With the talented @AahanaKumra ??✈️ pic.twitter.com/p9Vt4pjQUQ— Moses Sapir (@MosesSapir) December 1, 2022
Actor Elli AvrRam also penned an emotional tweet for the film.
#IndiaLockdown a must watch movie?
Very strong….Makes you remember to stay grateful for today and many many more things…
Superb performances❤️ @imbhandarkar @SaieTamhankar @prateikbabbar @AahanaKumra #ShwetaBasuPrasad @ZEE5India— Elli AvrRam (@ElliAvrRam) December 1, 2022
Must watch …..
Much awaited film #IndiaLockdown, a tale of the horrors of #CovidLockdown, is now streaming on #Zee5 on 2nd December pic.twitter.com/c0qWdo4kkK— Supriya (@Supriya404) December 2, 2022
Movie: India Lockdown
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Review: RELATABLE
Madhur Bhandarkar recreates the phase of the pandemic times ?@imbhandarkar @saanandverma @AahanaKumra @prateikbabbar @SaieTamhankar #IndiaLockdown #IndiaLockdownReview #MadhurBhandarkar #ZEE5https://t.co/sEHUPoqeoZ— Entertales (@Entertales) December 2, 2022
Meanwhile, some people woke up in shock after seeing #IndiaLockdown trending on Twitter.
Me after knowing #IndiaLockdown is a movie name. pic.twitter.com/dgqlswA5oo
— Tanish Vijayvergiya (@digitaltanish) November 17, 2022
Expressions!!
Before and after knowing that #IndiaLockdown is a movie? pic.twitter.com/BwofeVkmkz— Anveshka Das (@AnveshkaD) December 2, 2022
The film is produced under the banners of Bhandarkar Entertainment, PJ Motion Pictures and Pen Marudhar Entertainment. ‘India Lockdown’ taps into the stories of a pilot, a sex worker, a migrant worker and an old man. The movie is streaming now on Zee5.