# Madras Cafe (2013)

> An Indian intelligence officer and a determined journalist confront a faceless rebel conspiracy amid the brutal politics of the Sri Lankan civil war.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/124814

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama, Action
- Director: Shoojit Sircar
- Cast: John Abraham, Nargis Fakhri, Raashii Khanna, Siddhartha Basu, Prakash Belawadi, Avijit Dutt, Dinesh Prabhakar, Ajay Rathnam
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2855648/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, grim, politically charged, serious movie night, historical drama viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of espionage and truth in a war-torn land.

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