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2017 · Hindi · 1h 46m · Comedy, Drama · CBFC U/A
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Filmi Score
Exceptional
7 reviews
80
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Critics overwhelmingly call Newton a sharp, darkly comic political satire on Indian democracy carried by a standout Rajkummar Rao performance, though one review found the script weak and draggy with only niche appeal.
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Summary
Newton (2017, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 80 from 7 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Prime Video in the US.
A government clerk on election duty in a conflict-ridden jungle of Central India tries his best to conduct free and fair voting despite the apathy of security forces and the looming fear of guerrilla attacks by communist rebels.
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A government clerk on election duty in a conflict-ridden jungle of Central India tries his best to conduct free and fair voting despite the apathy of security forces and the looming fear of guerrilla attacks by communist rebels.
Newton (2017, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 80 from 7 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Prime Video in the US.
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Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.
The critic finds Newton a sharply political, darkly comic portrait of Indian democracy, praising Rajkumar Rao's performance and the film's… Read it there →
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Newton is streaming on OTT: Prime Video (India, the US, the UK and Canada). It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video (India). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Newton?
Newton has a Filmi Score of 80 (Exceptional), the mean of 7 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 38 (Bollywood Hungama) to 93 (Firstpost). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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