“19 Revolutions,” a look at the disaffected youth culture in India, is an odd amalgam of several cinematic styles. At times a comedy, at times a romance, and at times a gritty drama, it ultimately winds up a strange, thought-provoking mishmash. Guru steals from the rich and gives to the poor, but has big plans to end cultural corruption in modern-day India. He enlists Nezar, whose shop he robs, to help him — and to show he’s a good guy, he helps Nezar get close to the girl of his dreams, Shireen. Soon Shireen is in on the plan as well, but it is soon clear that Guru has bigger things in mind than the exciting and ultimately not-too-dangerous small-time theiving he’s been doing.
Although it’s uneven in spots, “19 Revolutions” provides fascinating fodder for discussion about the ills of society in general, not just in India.
Shows 3/3, 5:00 pm (Camera 12); 3/5, 3:00 pm (Camera 12); and 3/7, 9:00 pm (Camera 12)