The makers of the 2017 political satire, Newton, celebrated the 7th anniversary of their critically acclaimed film. Directed by Amit V Masurkar, the film features Rajkummar Rao in the titular role, along with Pankaj Tripathi, Anjali Patil, and Raghubir Yadav. Known for its sharp narrative and brilliant performances, Newton remains an important commentator on democracy, duty, and the rural voting process in India.
The story follows Newton Kumar, a rookie government clerk on election duty in a Maoist-affected region. Despite the apathy of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and looming guerrilla threats, he strives to conduct fair elections. The film explores issues like corruption and security in conflict zones.
Taking to Instagram, Colour Yellow Productions shared a heartfelt post celebrating the milestone, writing, “Newton Kumar may have been an ordinary man, but his extraordinary courage continues to inspire us even today! Celebrating #7YearsOfNewton ✨”
Newton earned widespread praise for its biting satire, Rajkummar Rao’s compelling performance, and the realistic portrayal of electoral challenges in rural India. The film was also India’s official entry for the 90th Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category.
Recently, the production house also re-released their cult-classic film, Tumbbad, in theatres which have already raked in 21.57CR (India NBOC) already surpassing its original box office run and holding steady. Now, Colour Yellow Productions and Aanand L Rai are gearing up for their next releases, which include ‘Nakhrewaalii’ and ‘Tere Ishk Mein’.
