# Shaurya (2008)

> An Indian Army lawyer takes on the defense of a captain who admits killing a decorated officer but refuses to explain the truth behind the crime.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11218

## Facts

- Runtime: 145 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Samar Khan
- Cast: Kay Kay Menon, Rahul Bose, Amrita Rao, Minissha Lamba, Javed Jaffrey, Deepak Dobriyal, Pavan Malhotra, Pankaj Tripathi
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1101665/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: serious, tense, grounded, focused evening viewing, political thriller night

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