# Why Cheat India (2019)

> A Hindi social crime drama follows an education-scam broker who turns competitive exam inequality into a lucrative business while confronting its human cost.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/397911

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Soumik Sen
- Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Ammar Taalwala, Samiksha Gaur, Shibani Bedi, Manuj Sharma
- TMDB rating: 5.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8108208/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: serious, critical, satirical, social issue film night, discussion group viewing

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