After delivering critically-acclaimed dramas like Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Hostages, etc., director Sudhir Mishra is back with the Netflix original film Serious Men, based on Manu Joseph’s book of the same name.
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The film stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead role of Ayyan, an underprivileged but hard-working man who vows to build a better future for his children.
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When Ayyan discovers that his son is a genius, he sets out to use that knowledge to turn their life around. But, how far would he go in this quest to make a better life for himself and his family, is the real question.
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The film also stars Indira Tiwari, M. Nasser, and Shweta Basu Prasad.
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You can watch the trailer here:
All images are screenshots from the trailer. The film will release on Netflix on October 2.