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Masaan
A (INDIA)
2015
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15
Negative reviews
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Average Rating
3.8
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1.5
Helmer Neeraj Ghaywan hasnt found ways to overcome script and editing weaknesses, resulting in a disappointing drama thats unable to realize the poten ..
Variety
4.5
The end of the bribery story is morally jaw dropping, especially on account of the lack of directorial comment.
The Hollywood Reporter
4.0
movie Masaan, a desolate place, follows two heart breaking tales; that of Devi whose life is condemned after she is caught in the act.And that of a lo ..
4.0
The film unspools in an unhurried manner, occasionally tugging hard at your heartstrings.
4.0
Varun Grover has written a tight screenplay that leaves no space for loopholes or stretched moments throughout the 109 minutes of the movie.
Hindustan Times
4.0
The assured direction and writing are bolstered by wonderful performances.
Hindustan Times
4.0
Neeraj Ghaywans strikingly assured, powerful debut feature conjures up a place which we rarely see in our movies: a place not limned or air brushed, b ..
The New Indian Express
4.5
The end of the bribery story is morally jaw dropping, especially on account of the lack of directorial comment.
Hollywood Reporter
4.5
Most of the time that shes on screen, Chadda seems distant rather than stoic, which doesnt help establish any empathy.
Firstpost
4.5
However, the movies emphasis on hope doesnt blind the filmmakers to the reality of how hard won this state of mind is.
Scroll
3.0
You need to watch this film to realize theres so much hidden meaning to scenes, situations and words.
FilmFare
4.0
Powerful and sweeping, Masaan is a vital and unforgettable watch. Only some slightly contrived plot elements hold it back from total greatness.
One Room With A View
4.5
Dripping pain and poetry in equal measure, the film presents intertwined stories of repression, rebellion and repentance set against the funeral pyres ..
Ndtv
4.5
Avinash Aruns immersive cinematography captures Benaras without the touristy halo.
The Hindu
1.5
Ghaywan doesnt overstate his points, and even though the resolution he finds for his characters is predictable, their journey is interesting enough to ..
Reuters
4.5
The filmmakers manage to create a space that puts you in their characters places, leaving you to imagine the loss of your own loved ones.
Catch News
3.0
A movie that tries to approach European cinema of social criticism with a totally different language to Bollywoods films.
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