Begum Jaan
Seen it?2017 | 128 min | Action, Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 9% on Rotten Tomatoes, soft box office and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
On the eve of Independence, the chairman of the Border Commission, Sir Cyril Radcliffe decides to divide India and Pakistan into equitable halves. What the administration doesn’t account for is the line running through the middle of Begum Jaan’s brothel situated plonk on the border; with one half falling in India and the other in Pakistan.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
9% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 73K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Srijit Mukherji
- Vidya BalanBegum Jaan
- Naseeruddin ShahRajaji
- Pallavi ShardaGulabo
- Gauahar KhanRubina
- Ila ArunAmma
- Priyanka Setia
- Flora SainiMaina
- Ridheema TiwariAmba
- Mishti ChakravartyShabnam
- Raviza ChauhanLata