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202461 minPGdocumentary

CycleMahesh

202461 minPGdocumentary

In India, 22-year-old Mahesh travels 2,000 kilometers on a bicycle during the lockdown, becoming a national media sensation in just seven days.

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In India, 22-year-old Mahesh travels 2,000 kilometers on a bicycle during the lockdown, becoming a national media sensation in just seven days.

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Suhel Banerjeedirector

Gurleen Judgewriter

Suhel Banerjeewriter

Mahesh Jenacast

Muktak Kanjilalcast

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When a lockdown is announced in India, 22-year-old Mahesh finds himself stranded and decides to travel home on a rickety bicycle. He covers about 2,000 kilometers in seven days. It turns him into a national media hype.

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