Bulbbul

2020

1h 34m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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83%

18 Reviews

Tomatometer

78%

50+ Ratings

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Set in 20th Century Bengal, Bulbbul is a mystery and fable about a young woman's journey from innocence to strength. Bulbbul, a child bride, grows up to be an enigmatic woman presiding over her household, harboring a painful past as the supernatural murders of men plague her village.

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Pavit M

Predictable. Tries to sensationalise trauma and oppression. The dialogue is terrible. Unnecessarily drawn out.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/30/23

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Rhythm S

Beautifully directed, poetic plot, lot of easter eggs from Bengali culture. I am addicted and need more movies like this one! A must watch :)

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/05/23

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Audience Member

Decent watch, the story is a little predictable, but the acting is really good, especially by the female lead (overall lead).

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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tina c

Set in 20th century the story unfolds in a fictional village where men are getting killed mysteriously. Hold on to the edge of your seat as Bulbul plunges into horror, mystery and has more than imagination to offer.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Phenomenal cinematography, set design and the story unfolds so beautifully. Based on the fable of she-demons in many south Asian cultures, this story lets you know that the real horror is not some ghost hiding in the woods, but the brutality that women suffer as the second sex. Highly recommend!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

Very obvious to figure out but they don’t really try to hide the “secret” supernatural killer. This is is in Hindu so English subs for me. If you like revenge ghost👻 stories with effort and good cinematography then I recommend because there are not enough good interesting horror movies to be picky af. Look it’s a different culture and one that disgusts me in many ways, what’s new ..

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/26/21

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

Bulbbul is fashioned as a sharply relevant fable. It is a powerfully feminist, revisionist tale of a woman wronged, and it is told with economy, precision, style and feeling.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jun 30, 2020

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Namrata Joshi

The Hindu

Dimri is a stunner who speaks volumes with her eyes. And the audience can do little but stay enraptured.

Jun 30, 2020

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Shikhar Verma

High on Films

An anti-fairytale at its very core, this feminist fable is arguably the most gorgeous looking thing to have come out of Hindi cinema all year.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jan 14, 2021

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Scott Weinberg

Thrillist

This densely layered and visually stunning Bollywood import plays a little like the classic Japanese horror film Audition.

Aug 16, 2020

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Renuka Vyavahare

The Times of India

Bulbbul reflects upon this thought as it condemns the culture of silence that women are subjected to. It reminds you what you are truly capable of, once you decide to avenge injustice and seek redemption.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 29, 2020

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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

The best any critical Western viewer might offer in praise is "Nice try."

Rated: 2/4

Jul 23, 2020

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Synopsis

Set in 20th Century Bengal, Bulbbul is a mystery and fable about a young woman's journey from innocence to strength. Bulbbul, a child bride, grows up to be an enigmatic woman presiding over her household, harboring a painful past as the supernatural murders of men plague her village.

Director: Anvita Dutt
Screenwriter: Anvita Dutt, Anvita Dutt Guptan
Production Co: Clean Slate Films
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Hindi
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 24, 2020
Runtime: 1h 34m

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