The Netflix film that changed the fate of the digital world 11 years of Beasts of No Nation, this war-drama

News India Live, Digital Desk: OTT platform Netflix is ​​a household favorite today, but do you know which was the film that started making Netflix a ‘digital giant’? The cult classic film ‘Beasts of No Nation’, released in 2015, is going to complete 11 years today, but its craze and its hair-raising story is still trending among the audience. Not only was it Netflix’s first major original film, but it also changed the equations of Hollywood and digital releases forever. The horrifying journey of an innocent child becoming a ‘child soldier’. Directed by Carrie Joji Fukunaga, the film is based on the backdrop of the ongoing civil war in an unnamed country in West Africa. The story revolves around a small child, Agu, who loses his family in the fires of war. He then falls into the hands of a rebel group, where a cruel ‘Commandant’ forces him to transform from an innocent child to a dreaded child soldier. In the film, the scenes of violence, horrors of war and loss of human sensibilities have been shown so closely that it is not easy for the weak hearted to watch it. Idris Elba’s character which won more than 31 awards. Veteran Hollywood actor Idris Elba played the role of ‘Commandant’ in this film. The intensity of his acting was such that he was nominated for prestigious awards like Golden Globe and BAFTA for this film. The film won a total of more than 31 major awards at various film festivals around the world. Child actor Abraham Attah’s performance as Agu is still considered one of the best debut performances in the history of cinema. ‘Beasts of No Nation’ is also historic because when it was released in 2015, the big cinema chains boycotted it. The reason was that Netflix was streaming it online on the same day it was showing in theatres. At that time, the industry thought that digital films would flop, but the success of this film proved that the platform does not matter if the content is strong. Why should you watch this film on Netflix even today? If you are fond of ‘war drama’ or ‘realistic cinema’, then this film is a must-watch for you. Incredible cinematography: The visuals of the film take you straight to the battlefield. Emotional depth: The story of a child’s mental transformation. Will make you think.Part of History: This film is the biggest witness to the beginning of the era of streaming services.