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Ata Thambaycha Naay! (2025)
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Original name: आता थांबायचा नाय!
Genre: Drama
Country: India
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
Based on a true story, employees at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation are concerned about potential layoffs. However, Assistant Commissioner Uday encourages them to enroll in night school to complete their education for a better future.
Style:
motivational, inspirational, realistic, emotional
Plot:
urban, working class, night school, empowerment, social realism, hopes, perseverance, compassion, social justice, resilience, poverty, public service, class struggle, humanitarian, biopic, family drama, slow burn
Time:
contemporary
Place:
mumbai india
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Country: India
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