The Madman

Two men find themselves in a tense standoff on a packed commuter train in 1970s. In just under a year, the Bangladesh War for Independence would begin.

The Madman — Plot

Two men find themselves in a tense standoff on a packed commuter train in 1970s Jaipur, India. While the railways had been vital arteries of the nation since the 1890s, those engines were slowly falling into disrepair. In just under a year, the Bangladesh War for Independence would begin, and as one historian put it: "A journey on the rails of Bengal in 1971 was often a melancholy affair."

• Release date
• June 12, 2025
• Runtime
• 12 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• David A. Harris

The Madman — Cast

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Shahzad Farahani Faräd Aiden Brady Mathiás Searra Sawka Láura

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Saman Hasan Afsara

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Matrika Hay Concession Girl Gerren Hall Train Passenger