Film

The Man Who Feels No Pain

Name: The Man Who Feels No Pain
Genre: Action, Comedy
Released: 2019
Cast: Abhimanyu Dasani, Radhikka Madan, Gulshan Devaiah, Mahesh Manjrekar, Jimit Trivedi

Martial arts action
Light-hearted

A joyful action-comedy about a young man with congenital insensitivity to pain who becomes obsessed with martial arts. Indian cinema at its most generous: slapstick, heart, beautiful fight choreography, and genuine weirdness. For anyone who loves watching someone discover what their body can do.

TMDb rating

3.4

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