# Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran (2018)

> An Indian military team races to secretly complete a nuclear test operation while foreign surveillance and political danger threaten its mission.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/317848

## Facts

- Runtime: 129 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Thriller
- Director: Abhishek Sharma
- Cast: John Abraham, Diana Penty, Boman Irani, Zachary Coffin, Mark Bennington, Arush Nand, Yogendra Tiku, Vikas Kumar
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6826438/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: patriotic, tense, earnest, history-focused movie night, patriotic film marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of patriotism and secrecy unfolds as India races against time to assert its nuclear capabilities.

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