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Cargo

  • 2019
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
3.2K
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Shweta Tripathi and Vikrant Massey in Cargo (2019)
The Rakshasas may have traded gadas and horns for touchpads and spaceships, but the ultimate question remains the same - what happens after death? Prahastha, a rakshasa, knows the answer. He ‘recycles’ people after death. But will his everyday ‘desk job’ help him understand an even more important question - the meaning of life?
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A young female astronaut, who joins a reclusive astronaut aboard a spaceship, struggles with her job as she interacts with mysterious Cargos that appear on the ship.A young female astronaut, who joins a reclusive astronaut aboard a spaceship, struggles with her job as she interacts with mysterious Cargos that appear on the ship.A young female astronaut, who joins a reclusive astronaut aboard a spaceship, struggles with her job as she interacts with mysterious Cargos that appear on the ship.

  • Director
    • Arati Kadav
  • Writer
    • Arati Kadav
  • Stars
    • Vikrant Massey
    • Shweta Tripathi
    • Nandu Madhav
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    3.2K
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    • Director
      • Arati Kadav
    • Writer
      • Arati Kadav
    • Stars
      • Vikrant Massey
      • Shweta Tripathi
      • Nandu Madhav
    • 152User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    Vikrant Massey
    Vikrant Massey
    • Prahastha
    Shweta Tripathi
    Shweta Tripathi
    • Yuvishka Shekhar
    Nandu Madhav
    Nandu Madhav
    • Nitigya
    Konkona Sen Sharma
    Konkona Sen Sharma
    • Mandakini (Special Appearance)
    Ritwik Bhowmik
    Ritwik Bhowmik
    • a Cargo
    Hansal Mehta
    Hansal Mehta
    • Self
    Anjum Rajabali
    Anjum Rajabali
    • Raman
    Gaurav Sameley
    • Orange Hair Man
    • (as Gaurav Samoley)
    Biswapati Sarkar
    Biswapati Sarkar
    • Ramchandra Negi
    Arjun Menon
    Armaan Mirza
    • Bridegroom
    Prabal Panjabi
    Prabal Panjabi
    Rohan Shah
    Rohan Shah
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    7ayushparasar

    A good attempt

    Whenever we hear 'science-fiction', we assume it must be a Hollywood picture or anywhere from the west. Bollywood or Asian cinemas are just completely written off whenever it comes to this genre of movies.

    Well maybe, this particular movie just might be the start towards a beginning. The concept is good, the dialogues are great, acting is top-notch. I mean, as an indian, aren't you interested in knowing about afterlife? It has been a hot topic since ages! Cinematography is maybe an area where lots of work can be done, because somehow if you see space movies like Interstellar or Gravity it feels like real space. But here something doesn't go good with our eyes !
    7AshishRanjan0503

    Different and Interesting - must watch!

    The plot of this movie is a little different and might not be liked by everyone. So a rating of 5 suggests that. But the movie is actually good. It fantasies a bit of what happens after a person dies and under what different circumstances a life is lost. How a soul after dying reacts. People talking about experience of talking to dead people. So an out of the box concept. Acting done by Vikrant and Shweta is good. This is definitely a must watch to get a feel of a different genre of movies. A bit of emotions, truth and fantasy.
    4nadkarnisumeet

    2020 A Flop Odyssey!!

    Cargo review :

    Ladies and Gentlemen,

    Fikar not. We finally have answer to the 'After life' theory - What happens to humans after they pass away??

    Seems there is no after-life at all. No heaven or hell to worry about.

    Once you die on planet earth, you just get transported to a spaceship hovering some 35,000 kms away; You are welcomed on board by two docile astronauts who cordially inform you that you are dead. Then after taking your finger prints (probably to delink your Aadhar card down here!!!), you are nicely escorted to a cell where they heal your injuries and body marks, then erase your memory and extract you back in to your next life. So very easy peasy, isnt it?!!

    Cargo, the latest sci-fi film on Netflix, has an interesting concept and probably may have sounded great on paper but unfortunately, has translated in to a dull and amateurish endeavour which feels a drag even at just one hour fifty minutes of its run time.

    Truly, there is nothing and absolutely nothing beyond its core concept. All you get to see for close to two hours are some random people dying in our world, arriving at the spaceship and going through the aforementioned punar janam process. This goes on and on and on...

    The two astronauts, Vikrant Massey and Shweta Tripathi, both fantastic actors, just go through the motions with zero chemistry between them. The screenplay is to be blamed here!!

    As for the spaceship and its interiors obviously inspired by 2001 A Space Odyssey (1968), it is disheartening to see that we are still (in 2020) unable to match the greatness that the legendary Stanley Kubrick could achieve in 1968. Sad!!

    Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.
    4i_odin

    Unique concept but boring none the less

    Cargo dwells in the bridge between death and reincarnation. The concept might be novel but the lack of solid plot makes this film a snoozefest.

    But having said that, this film is perhaps a unique take on the genre. We don't see much content in this genre.

    With not so strong performances by the actors, it feels like another hit and miss to really impress the audience.

    The only thing worth watching is its concept. Apart from that the film has nothing else to offer.

    If you are really into slow movies then go ahead, otherwise just reading the plot somewhere is enough.
    6shovonbhattacharjee

    Different kind of movie

    This movie based a unique story , you can watch this film but if you like action film then this not good for you.

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    • Release date
      • September 9, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • 天外接觸
    • Filming locations
      • Malaysia(on location)
    • Production companies
      • AVA Films and Entertainment
      • Electric Films
      • Fundamental Pictures
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      • 1h 59m(119 min)
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