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Dark Comedy Unmasks Colonial Trauma on Streaming
31 May
Summary
- A British dinner party sets the stage for dark comedy.
- The film explores racism, identity, and colonial trauma.
- A casual joke about a hidden body escalates suspicion.
Lord Curzon Ki Haveli, a black comedy thriller directed by Anshuman Jha, is now available for streaming on JioHotstar following its theatrical release on October 10, 2025. The film features Arjun Mathur, Rasika Dugal, Paresh Pahuja, and Zoha Rahman.
The narrative centers on two Indian couples in England who gather for a dinner party at an old countryside house. The evening takes an unsettling turn when a joke about a hidden body in a trunk escalates into suspicion.
As the characters' interactions unfold, the film uses the setting of a British dinner party to explore themes of racism, cultural displacement, identity, and inherited colonial trauma. Buried prejudices and secrets surface, creating a tense and absurd atmosphere.
