Rahul Raina's satire about fame, fraud and Indian TV

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English - August 02, 2021 00:05 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 5 ratings
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'Your self worth as an Indian child is totally connected with how well you do in these all encompassing exams'. Rahul Raina's satire about fame, fraud and the All India exam system in How to Kidnap the Rich.

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