MUMBAI: Directed by Denis Villeneuve, Sicario is a nail-biting drama that presents an idealistic FBI agent’s battle with her own emotions as she is introduced to a whole new world of violence and carnage along the lawless border area stretching between the U.S. and Mexico, as part of a clandestine black ops operation.

Starring Academy Award Winner Benicio Del Toro and Nominee Josh Brolin, this American crime-thriller drama film is a stark tale on the escalating war against drugs as the protagonist, Emily Blunt, tries to wrestle her own demons at the cost of the greater good. Led by an enigmatic consultant with a questionable past, an idealistic FBI agent Kate Macer finds herself caught between the boundaries of what can be regarded as moral and immoral.

Star Movies Select HD with its promise of bringing to you the finest stories, presents one of the most honest portrayals of the complexities of emotions, trust and betrayal against the backdrop of drug cartels across the US-Mexico border.

The story features an immersive, antagonizing and anxiety building tale with terrific performances, stunning cinematography and an ominous score that promises intensely nerve-wrecking experience. It comes as no surprise that the movie was nominated for three Academy Awards in Cinematography, Sound Editing and Best Original Music Score. A riveting story that is sure to make you question if the end justifies the means - Sicario premiering on Star Movies Select HD at 9 PM on 24 December.