Photograph

PG-13

Released May 17, 2019

1h 48m

Romance

Drama

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91 Reviews

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Pressured by his grandmother to get married, a struggling street photographer convinces a shy stranger to pose as his fiancee. They soon develop an unexpected bond that transforms both of them in ways they could not have imagined.

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Critics Consensus

Photograph enriches the familiar arc of its love story by refreshingly refracting its characters' budding bond through a sociocultural prism.

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

This bland, sombre love story from the director of The Lunchbox (2013) lacks that film's flavour.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 4, 2019

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

It's an artful look at two misfit loners who find each other. But only just.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 2, 2019

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

There are some nice touches, and the bustle of Mumbai is always fascinating, and the performances are good all-round, but whatever Batra hoped this would add up to it doesn't.

Aug 1, 2019

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Hosea Rupprecht

Pauline Center for Media Studies

The loveliness of this film shines through in the openness each character has to the other person's good.

Aug 12, 2021

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Prahlad Srihari

Firstpost

Photograph is a slow-paced dramedy that can't quite transcend its setup. So, Batra ends up with a bland and meandering tale that is all foreplay and no climax.

Jul 23, 2020

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Saibal Chatterjee

NDTV

Simple, coherent and evocative.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 20, 2020

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Janki S

One of the most beautiful movies I have seen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/27/23

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isla s

This is quite a touching film - its quite subtle but that's by no means a bad thing. The story is intriguing and its very much a film about the social awkwardness felt by children/grandchildren at the expectations their relatives have for them and how they really feel. The script is good and the performances are good too. There's some amusing moments (lightly amusing, not big belly laugh funny but that's ok) and some thought provoking moments too. I liked the granny, what she said and how she acted at times - it made me smile. Its thought provoking and somehow rather poignant. I liked the imagery presented by what characters describe as being in their thoughts. Of course there's also some nice shots of the indian landscape - it gives a good insight into traditional Indian values I suppose. Generally I'd say it has a nice 'warmth' to it. Yes, I'd recommend this film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Best Movie Ever. Always love this Movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

Good actor casting. All the actor's did wonderful job.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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james m

The streets of Mumbai are the star attraction of this overly buttoned-down but well-made love story, and the scene-stealing grandma does her best to liven things up between the inert lead actors. Yet I still enjoyed it despite its lack of energy.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

My absolute new favorite movie. It was so endearing. I found all the characters so damn interesting. Beautiful flick. Can't wait to see it again. The sooner the better.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Synopsis

Pressured by his grandmother to get married, a struggling street photographer convinces a shy stranger to pose as his fiancee. They soon develop an unexpected bond that transforms both of them in ways they could not have imagined.

Director: Ritesh Batra
Producer: Smriti Jain, Gaurav Mishra, Arun Rangachari, Vivek Rangachari
Screenwriter: Ritesh Batra
Distributor: Amazon Studios
Production Co: Amazon Studios, Film Science
Rating: PG-13 (Some Thematic Material)
Genre: Romance, Drama
Original Language: Hindi
Release Date (Theaters): May 17, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 20, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $302.5K
Runtime: 1h 48m

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