Age: 75
female
Shabana Azmi (born September 18, 1950) is an Indian actress of film, television, and theatre, as well as a women's rights activist and parliamentarian. An alumna of the Film and Television Institute of India of Pune, she debuted in Ankur (1974) and quickly became one of the leading actresses of parallel cinema, an Indian New Wave movement known for its serious content and neo-realism. Recognized as being among the most acclaimed actresses of her country, she has received a record of five National Film Awards for Best Actress, six Filmfare Awards, several international accolades, and the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian honour awarded by the Government of India, and the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian honour awarded by the Government of India. She is best known for her portrayals of unconventional female characters and many of her films have won praise for depicting progressive ideals.
In a dystopian future in the United States, a new justice system has been implemented to reduce prison overcrowding. Criminals are imprisoned in a vertical prison called "The Tower", where each level has a cell with two beds and a hole in the center of the floor that connects all the levels. Each day, food is delivered to a platform that runs down the Tower. However, the quantity and quality of food varies by level, with the highest level receiving the best food, while the lowest level barely receives enough to survive. The story follows two inmates, one from the upper levels and one from the lower level, who come together to try to change the unfair system and escape the Tower. As the levels drop, they are met with despair, violence and madness, and discover that the only way to escape is to work together.
