Tom Alter's Final Film Dial 1975 Set During Emergency Releases After Delay
Tom Alter's final film, Dial 1975, set during India's Emergency, explores a high-stakes scramble for the country's first wireless phone amid restricted communication. Although Alter's role is brief and serves mainly to advance the plot, the film highlights themes of freedom and resistance. Originally delayed by censorship and funding issues, Dial 1975 will stream free on Waves OTT from August 21. Alter, known for nuanced portrayals of foreign characters in Indian cinema, had a prolific career spanning over five decades.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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theprint broke this story on 22 Aug, 11:00 am. Other outlets followed.
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