''Walk'' is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language social drama film directed by
Nitin Kumar Gupta, starring
Rahul Roy
Rahul Roy (born 9 February 1966) is an Indian actor, producer and former model known for his works in Hindi films and television. Roy began his acting career with the 1990 blockbuster '' Aashiqui'', a Mahesh Bhatt production as the lead actor ...
and
Archana Puran Singh
Archana Puran Singh (born 26 September 1962) is an Indian actress and television personality. She is known for her comedy roles in several Bollywood movies and as a judge in the comedy shows ''The Kapil Sharma Show'' and '' Comedy Circus''. She ...
. The film portrays the struggles of migrant workers during India's COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and marks Roy's comeback to cinema after his recovery from a brain stroke.
Plot
The film depicts the hardships faced by migrant workers during the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown in India, focusing on their mass exodus as they were forced to walk hundreds of kilometers to their native places during the pandemic.
Cast
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Rahul Roy
Rahul Roy (born 9 February 1966) is an Indian actor, producer and former model known for his works in Hindi films and television. Roy began his acting career with the 1990 blockbuster '' Aashiqui'', a Mahesh Bhatt production as the lead actor ...
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Archana Puran Singh
Archana Puran Singh (born 26 September 1962) is an Indian actress and television personality. She is known for her comedy roles in several Bollywood movies and as a judge in the comedy shows ''The Kapil Sharma Show'' and '' Comedy Circus''. She ...
Production
The film was shot during India's pandemic lockdown period, making it one of the few features to be produced during this time. The production faced unique challenges due to the COVID-19 restrictions and protocols.
See also
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema
The COVID-19 pandemic had a negative effect on certain 2020s in film, films in the early 2020s, mirroring its Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the arts and cultural heritage, impacts across all arts sectors. Across the world, and to varying deg ...
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Indian migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Indian migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic have faced multiple hardships. With factories and workplaces shut down due to the COVID-19 lockdown in India, lockdown imposed in the country, millions of migrant workers had to deal with th ...
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2023 films
Indian drama films
2020s Hindi-language films
Films shot in India
Indian films about the COVID-19 pandemic
Indian films based on actual events