# Azhar (2016)

> A celebrated Indian cricketer’s rise to international fame collides with romantic entanglements, public controversy, and the burden of defending his legacy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/259505

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Anthony D'Souza
- Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Nargis Fakhri, Lara Dutta, Prachi Desai, Kunaal Roy Kapur, Manjot Singh, Rajesh Sharma, Kulbhushan Kharbanda
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4906984/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: earnest, melodramatic, inspirational, sports movie night, bollywood movie night

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