Thappad

2020

2h 22m

Drama

Romance

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15 Reviews

73%

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100+ Ratings

A woman reevaluates her marriage after her husband slaps her in the face in front of a group of people at a party.

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Namrata Joshi

The Hindu

The story of one woman becomes that of every woman, every man and the everyday male entitlement.

Mar 10, 2020

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

Thappad resonates, as it is meant to.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 29, 2020

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Anupama Chopra

Film Companion

Irrespective of your gender or your economic status, you will see something of yourself in Thappad.

Feb 29, 2020

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Pradeep Menon

Firstpost

Sinha’s last three films - Mulk, Article 15 and Thappad - arriving like clockwork once a year since 2018 respectively - have tackled difficult subjects that are extremely relevant to the times we live in.

Oct 16, 2023

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Saibal Chatterjee

NDTV

The ensemble cast is outstanding.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 13, 2020

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Sucharita Tyagi

Film Companion

In Thappad, starring Taapsee Pannu, writer-director Anubhav Sinha and co-writer Mrunmayee Laagoo have succeeded in creating an entire, matter of fact, lived in universe, joh relatable bhi hai, aur isliye effective bhi.

Mar 10, 2020

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India's 1 C

Wow... Never have I seen a film deal with such a sensitive issue this realistically. Thappad hits every beat perfectly, to the point where it is almost unsettling how spot-on it is (I can confirm from real events that this is exactly how it happened with people I know). The acting, the direction, the writing - all done to perfection and is guaranteed to bring a tear to one's eye. Finally, it deals with the topic in a more nuanced, more subtle and ultimately more engaging manner than some of Anubhav Sinha's other films, like Mulk. It is eye-opening, heartbreaking and ultimately - a deeply moving masterpiece. Final Rating: 85/100

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/20/22

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Kimberly C

As a victim of domestic abuse this Oviedo is very triggering due to its accuracy. Personally this is more than a movie for me. The only thing on would've changed is the ending. In reality all those ppl around you who'd held on to certain believes won't suddenly change just after one speech. Sadly most don't get the point. It is more triggering reading some ppls reviews cs the whole thing have gone completely over their head, just like real life. I wish the movie had the guts to show that reality too. Overall hats off

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/22

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darpan j

Watch the movie and if you think 'huh, so all this for 'just' one slap?' then you must watch that movie again. It tells the story from the point of view of a woman, who are usually told to 'bear with it', because that's what they have to do. A very well made movie that shows closely how it feels to have your love and self-esteem gets shattered when you are disrespected that way. It changes everything you believe as a person. A thing that was portrayed well was: how no one stands up for that woman, and how no one understands that woman. How no one can see what that slap actually does to a person who receives it, what it means.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/22

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Audience Member

Inspiring. I wish if we can actually make bold decisions in reality. It's rare!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

The movie treated the sensitive topic at its core with finesse. It highlighted the ugly side of patriarchy and divorce without making it vulgar.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

Various and valid questions raised by the film maker impacting lives of women from diverse background, social status, age and so on. it talks about importance of one's self awareness and the dismissal one faces by the society suffering from deep rooted social conditioning. everyone performed really well. although Tapsee's dialogue delivery and acting method was similar to other movies I have seen of her. I saw more of Tapsee in Amrita then seeing Amrita as a person of her own. This fine work is not for masses but for progressive thinkers of the society.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Pavail Gulati

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Synopsis

A woman reevaluates her marriage after her husband slaps her in the face in front of a group of people at a party.

Director: Anubhav Sinha
Producer: Sagar Shirgaonkar
Screenwriter: Anubhav Sinha, Mrunmayee Lagoo
Production Co: T-Series
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: Hindi
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2020
Runtime: 2h 22m

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