# Costao (2025)

> A fearless civil servant confronts institutional dysfunction while trying to make public service answerable to the people it serves.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7436740

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Sejal Shah
- Cast: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Priya Bapat, Hussain Dalal, Gagan Dev Riar, Rohit Tiwari, Kishore, Shashi Bhushan, Asmi Deo
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13261550/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: serious, earnest, grounded, thoughtful evening viewing, social issue film night

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