Shook(2025)
After a run-in with his estranged father, aspiring writer Ashish or "Ash" learns a secret that will force him to balance family, love and success while navigating the divide between the exciting city life he wants and his suburban reality.
Movie: Shook
Top 10 Billed Cast
Ash
Megan
Claire
Vijay
Nisha
Dr. Lidstone
Hari
Rohit
Dave
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Amar Wala's SHOOK Is like the Brown GOOD WILL HUNTING | TIFF 2024
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