The sociopolitical thriller Bheed by Anubhav Sinha is set in India during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. The director compares the 1947 Partition to the worker emigration that occurred during the 2020 lockdown. Both Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar play the key characters in the film.
The official trailer for the movie was unveiled earlier this month, which significantly increased interest in it. The trailer, however, was eventually taken down and re-released after removing a speech by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a sentence that alluded to the Partition, drawing mixed reactions. The movie Bheed is scheduled to open in theaters on March 24, 2023.
Until it comes out, you can watch other pandemic-themed movies. We have compiled a list of films based on COVID-19 scenarios.
Bheed and Other Films On Covid-19:
Host
The supernatural horror movie Host was produced in 2020. A group of friends has chosen to hold weekly Zoom calls to stay in touch before the movie begins on July 30, 2020, when the United Kingdom is placed under a COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Haley Bishop, Jemma Moore, Emma Louise Webb, Radina Drandova, and Caroline Ward play characters who attempt to flee a lethal supernatural power that was unintentionally unleashed during a séance.
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In the Earth
In the Earth is a science fiction horror movie from 2021. Joel Fry, Reece Shearsmith, Hayley Squires, Ellora Torchia, John Hollingworth, and Mark Monero are among the actors who appear in the movie. It centers on how a scientist and a park scout travel far into the woods as the rest of the world looks for a cure for a deadly illness. When night strikes, their journey turns into a horrific journey through the depths of the night as the forest comes to life all around them.
India Lockdown
The drama movie India Lockdown was produced in India in 2022. Aahana Kumra, Shweta Basu Prasad, Prateik Babbar, Sai Tamhankar, Prakash Belawadi, and Saanand Verma are among the cast members who work together in the movie. During the Indian lockdown, the movie presents four parallel stories: that of a father-daughter pair who are stuck in different towns; that of a sex worker and her problems; that of a migrant worker with few resources; and that of a pilot.
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Locked Down
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7 Days
The American romantic comedy 7 Days was released in 2021. Jeffrey Self, Zenobia Shroff, Geraldine Viswanathan, Mark Duplass, Aparna Nancherla, Gita Reddy, and Soni are among the cast members. Ravi and Rita are paired up on a premeditated date by their traditional Indian parents, despite the fact that they appear to have nothing in common. The two of them are forced to take cover during the COVID-19 lockdown as the unimaginable occurs.
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