Rajkummar Rao marks four years of 'Newton'
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'Newton', which was India's official entry for the Oscars earlier this year, revolves around a rookie but idealistic election officer and his struggles to hold elections in a Chhattisgarh village despite the threat of the Naxalite-affected area.
MUMBAI: Actor Rajkummar Rao on Wednesday marked 4 years of his much-acclaimed film 'Newton'. Taking to his Instagram story, Rao posted a still from the movie in which he as 'Newton Kumar' could be seen standing among the villagers.
'Newton', which was India's official entry for the Oscars earlier this year, revolves around a rookie but idealistic election officer and his struggles to hold elections in a Chhattisgarh village despite the threat of the Naxalite-affected area. The film featured Rajkummar Rao in the lead role as Newton Kumar.
The critically acclaimed film which was released in 2017 is a black comedy-drama film co-written and directed by Amit V Masurkar. Produced by Manish Mundra under Drishyam Films, known for the 2015 film 'Masaan', the film also stars Pankaj Tripathi, Anjali Patil and Raghubir Yadav in pivotal roles.
