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Seen it?2015 | 116 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone nostalgic for their awkward years and anyone who's survived a family wedding. It gets the awkwardness and the high stakes of being young. Critics like it more than audiences, which usually means it takes its time or takes risks.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Gives its people room to develop, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
In the arid landscape of Rajasthan, four women navigate their way through personal and cultural difficulties.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 61%
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide on a $3 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 150K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Leena Yadav
- Radhika ApteLajjo
- Tannishtha ChatterjeeRani
- Sayani GuptaChampa
- Surveen ChawlaBijli
- Adil HussainMystic Lover
- Sumeet VyasKishan
- Riddhi SenGulab
- Lehar KhanJanaki
- Chandan AnandRajesh
- Farrukh JaffarJanki's Grandma