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Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has turned 50 today. Over the years, the popular actress has delivered several amazing performances throughout her career. From her Oscar-winning act in Girl, Interrupted, to her stand-out roles in Clint Eastwood’s Changeling, Maleficent, and Maria, she has showcased her acting prowess time and again. But there is one lesser-talked-about film that deserves more attention and also features Indian actor Irrfan Khan, and it is based on a harrowing true story. Can you guess the movie’s name? That film was ‘A Mighty Heart,’ which came out in 2007. Read on to know about the film’s plot and where to watch it on OTT.
A Mighty Heart – Plot & Cast
Directed by Michael Winterbottom, the film was based on the French journalist Mariane Pearl’s memoir of the same name. It’s based on a shocking true story about Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl’s kidnapping by terrorists while he was reporting in Pakistan. When her husband, Daniel Pearl (played by Dan Futterman), goes missing in Pakistan, his wife, Mariane Pearl (Angelina Jolie), sets out on a relentless and desperate search to locate him against all odds.
She works with local authorities and international agencies to uncover the truth while dealing with unwanted attention and intense pressure. The film also features Indian actor Irrfan Khan in the role of a senior cop. Other cast members include Will Patton, Alyy Khan, and Archie Panjabi, among others.
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