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News India Live, Digital Desk: OTT platform Netflix is a household favorite today, but do you know which was the film that started making Netflix a ‘digital giant’? Cult classic film released in the year 2015 ‘Beasts of No Nation’ Today is going to complete 11 years, but its craze and its hair-raising story is still trending among the audience. Not only was it Netflix’s first major original film, but it also changed the equations of Hollywood and digital releases forever.
The horrifying journey of an innocent child becoming a ‘child soldier’
Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, the film is set against the backdrop of an ongoing civil war in an unnamed country in West Africa. story of a small child Agu It revolves around a man who loses his family in the fire of war. He then falls into the hands of a rebel group, where a cruel ‘Commandant’ transforms him from an innocent child to a dreaded terrorist. Child Soldier Forces to become. In the film, the scenes of violence, horrors of war and destruction of human sensibilities have been shown so closely that it is not easy for the weak hearted to watch it.
Idris Elba’s character which won more than 31 awards
Hollywood veteran actor Idris Elba He played the role of ‘Commandant’ in this film. The intensity of his acting was such that he was nominated for prestigious awards like Golden Globe and BAFTA for this film. The film received a total of Rs. More than 31 major awards Made your name. child artist Abraham Attah His performance as Agu is still considered one of the best debut performances in the history of cinema.
The first big battle between cinemas and digital
‘Beasts of No Nation’ is also historical because when it was released in 2015, big cinema chains boycotted it. The reason was that Netflix was streaming it online on the same day it was showing in theatres. At that time the industry thought that digital films would flop, but the success of this film proved that if the content is strong, the platform does not matter.
Why should you watch this film on Netflix even today?
If you are fond of ‘war drama’ or ‘realistic cinema’, then this film is a must-watch for you.
Incredible Cinematography: The visuals of the film take you straight to the battlefield.
Emotional Depth: The story of a child’s mental transformation will make you think.
a bit of history: This film is the biggest witness to the beginning of the era of streaming services.
