Hotel Salvation

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Hotel Salvation

2016

1h 42m

Comedy

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A son reluctantly accompanies his dying father on a trip.

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Tender, perceptive, and beautifully filmed, Hotel Salvation tells a father-son story whose universal themes are further enriched by its picturesque setting.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

Quietly profound, very moving, very engaging and made me feel like I was in a kind of magical bubble and when cinema works at it best, that's what it does.

Nov 6, 2018

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Deborah Young

The Hollywood Reporter

An Indian comedy full of emotional depth and understated paradox.

Nov 6, 2018

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Wendy Ide

Screen International

The filmmakers make the most of a tiny budget here.

Nov 6, 2018

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Filipe Freitas

Always Good Movies

Engaging in a different kind of tension, [Bhutiani] crafts a modest yet spiritually inspiring story...

Rated: 3/5

Jan 31, 2019

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David Parkinson

Radio Times

The father-son bond dominates this bittersweet tale, which is not only impeccably played by a fine cast, but also beautifully designed.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 6, 2018

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Mirito Torreiro

Fotogramas

Bhutiani's characters play at a very modest pitch. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Aug 29, 2018

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Anmol S

Best movie of India so far , even with a low budget it hits different.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/29/24

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Audience Member

Genuine, heartfelt, poignant, moving. This is the first movie I've ever felt like reviewing on RT. It's a unique, serious, funny, amazing piece of a culture, of a family, of life and death. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will watch it again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Audience Member

A subtle, honest celebration of family relationships and of dying and death.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

Absolute Gem of direction and writing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

Mukti Bhawan directed by Devashish Bhutiani is a brilliant observation on why death needs to be celebrated: not just in movies, but also in life. Here, it is a rare moment in the cinema screens where you'll not be shedding tears or grieving at the death of the crucial character here, but you'll have a smile on your face. Such is the brilliance of filmmaking that despite the slow pace, you'll never let go of it and suck into the tale unblinkingly. Maybe it's about the beautiful shots of Benaras, but it's more about the thoughtful penning down of the characters. Adil Hussain as Rajiv is wonderful, and so is Lalit Behl as Daya, a memorable character of father on-screen. All the actors have done their parts quiet perfectly. What's more, it's intent is to entertain, because it has plenty of funny moments.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

This is a small film but very rewarding. Deserves it's critical plaudits.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Synopsis

A son reluctantly accompanies his dying father on a trip.

Director: Shubhashish Bhutiani
Producer: Sanjay Bhutiani, Sajida Sharma
Screenwriter: Shubhashish Bhutiani
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: Hindi
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 12, 2018
Runtime: 1h 42m

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