The Revolution Has Begun
A grieving father, restless activists, and a volatile political operator unite to confront corruption and a ruthless power broker.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- urgent
- earnest
- confrontational
- socially conscious viewing
- political film night
What critics said
Critics broadly recognized the film's timely engagement with corruption and political anger but found its over-explained, predictable, and episodic script weakened the impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot connects contemporary media-driven activism with collective action against entrenched political power.
The characters confront corruption described as extending from its roots through the wider political system.
The grieving father, estranged son, determined young woman, and action-oriented rabble-rouser come together to challenge authority.
The film foregrounds the uncontrollable anger and energy of a nation confronting corruption and political domination.
Films like The Revolution Has Begun, and why
Movie Details
- Director
- Prakash Jha
- Release Date
- 2013-08-30
- Runtime
- 152 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (40)
Cast
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Ajay Devgn
- Kareena Kapoor Khan
- Arjun Rampal
- Amrita Rao
- Manoj Bajpayee
- Vipin Sharma
- Raj Arjun
- Indraneil Sengupta
Common questions
- What is The Revolution Has Begun about?
- A grieving father, restless activists, and a volatile political operator unite to confront corruption and a ruthless power broker.
- What is The Revolution Has Begun like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Revolution Has Begun as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Revolution Has Begun violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Revolution Has Begun as mild.
- What did critics think of The Revolution Has Begun?
- Critics broadly recognized the film's timely engagement with corruption and political anger but found its over-explained, predictable, and episodic script weakened the impact.
- Which films are like The Revolution Has Begun?
- Films with a similar feel include Rajneeti, Gangaajal, and Aarakshan.
- How long is The Revolution Has Begun?
- The Revolution Has Begun runs 152 minutes.
