Hong Kong, Jan. 21 -- It seems to be the season of political dramas. Hot on the heels of Amazon Prime's

, comes the controversial

, which hits theatres this weekend.

Political dramas always gather interest, mostly because people tend to connect the dots between the characters and the real politicians who may have inspired them. The latest to come under the scanner the Richa Chadda-starrer

.

Releasing in theatres on January 22, days before Republic Day, the film follows the life of a Dalit girl who aspires to rise above her social standing in rural Uttar Pradesh. Eventually choosing a political career, the movie traverses her rise to power, and her struggles and clashes with patriarchy and societal mores.

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