# Mr. India (1987)

> An impoverished guardian becomes an invisible folk hero to save his orphaned children and defeat a flamboyant arms smuggler.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/26934

## Facts

- Runtime: 179 min
- Genres: Action, Science Fiction, Drama
- Director: Shekhar Kapur
- Cast: Anil Kapoor, Sridevi, Amrish Puri, Satish Kaushik, Annu Kapoor, Sharat Saxena, Ajit Vachani, Ashok Kumar
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093578/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: exuberant, campy, witty, family movie night, bollywood nostalgia

## Synopsis

A man discovers the power of invisibility to protect those he loves from a ruthless criminal.

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