In The Desert, Nothing Is What it Seems
Satyaveer is an engineer suspended for allegedly accepting a bribe. However, Satyaveer, proud author of a tawdry and thoroughly unsuccessful crime novel, is approached by a woman named Manorama to investigate her husband, whom she suspects of having an affair.
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Long watch · 2h 17m
At 2h 17m it runs over two hours.
Thriller · Crime · Mystery · Drama
TMDB files it under thriller, crime, mystery, and drama.
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6.5 / 10 on TMDB
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