Serious Men

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Serious Men

2020

1h 54m

Comedy

Drama

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Tormented with his under-privileged societal status, a father capitalizes on his son's newfound fame as a boy-genius. Little does he realize that the secret he knows will destroy the very thing he loves the most.

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

Nawazuddin Siddiqui is very good, channelling Ayyan’s seething rage into something we can empathise with; the tender passion he exhibits with Indira Tiwari rounds off his character. Aakshath Das, as Adi, is perfect, and the real star of the movie.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 28, 2023

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Srivatsan S

The Hindu

This Sudhir Mishra-directed film is a satire and an incisive look at caste and its subsequent social construct that is part funny, part ambitious and a tad generic...

Sep 28, 2023

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Rahul Desai

Film Companion

A sharp, provocative spin on the Slumdog Syndrome...

Sep 28, 2023

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Sukanya Verma

Rediff.com

Serious Men is one of the sharpest movies of Sudhir Mishra's career.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 28, 2023

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John Serba

Decider

Serious Men is a smart, witty gem. You’ll be tempted to watch it a second time to fully appreciate its tonal nuance and Siddiqui’s multifaceted performance.

Sep 28, 2023

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Pallabi Dey Purkayastha

The Times of India

Without revealing the twists and turns – all of which are somewhat predictable yet engaging – this movie is packed with surprises and more often than not leaves one scratching their heads...

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 27, 2023

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lance c

N. Siddiqui is one of India's finest actors, and this movie is one of his best. As a father willing to go to any lengths to ensure his child's success, the story is loaded with twists and biting social commentary.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

Nawazuddin is excellent as always, the rest of the film is a bit heavy-handed and I couldn't bring myself to enjoy it much.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Synopsis

Tormented with his under-privileged societal status, a father capitalizes on his son's newfound fame as a boy-genius. Little does he realize that the secret he knows will destroy the very thing he loves the most.

Director: Sudhir Mishra
Screenwriter: Niren Bhatt
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: Hindi
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 3, 2020
Runtime: 1h 54m

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