Mukti Bhawan Movie Reviews
Avg. Critics Rating
Verdict: Super Hit based on 14 reviews
Avg. User Rating
3.0
Verdict: Cool based on 1 reviews & ratings
5.0
Subhash K Jha | SKJBollywoodNews
Though this film tells us why death need not be feared, I came away from it feeling a profound sense of melancholy . It makes us experience the final futility of life without disrespecting the art of living.And that’s no small achievement.Read full review5.0
IANS | Sify
Though this film tells us why death need not be feared, I came away from it feeling a profound sense of melancholy. It makes us experience the final futility of life without disrespecting the art of living. And that’s no small achievement.Read full review4.0
Rajeev Masand | IBNLive
Beautifully shot and although languidly paced, Bhutiani delivers an evocative drama that has surely got to be one the best films you’ll see this year. I’m going with four out of five.Read full review4.0
Sarit Ray | Hindustan Times
In the end, rather than being about the heavy religious stuff, it is about universal human drama. As a father and son reconcile, it is near heart-breaking. As an old man and his grandaughter sneak out for bhang, it tells you that the most devout have mischief in them. Bhutiani gives death its due dignity, and yet retains its objectivity and subtlety. It makes you laugh, and cry, and think and question. It’s what good cinema and storytelling are meant to do.Read full review4.0
Sukanya Verma | Rediff
Mukti Bhawan is as much about its characters embracing the inevitability of death as it is about their loved ones grappling with conflicting emotionsRead full review4.0
Udita Jhunjhunwala | Firstpost
A heartwarming tragicomic tale about life, death and reconciliation…Read full review3.5
Shubhra Gupta | Indian Express
Other than a few faultlines, this is a superb film that shows us how it is entirely possible to die, irradiated by life.Read full review3.5
Suparna Sharma | Deccan Chronicle
Weaving in this typically Indian absurdity, that we all get and perpetuate, to a rather banal moment is what makes Mukti Bhavan a must watch.Read full review3.5
Surabhi Redkar | Koimoi
Mukti Bhawan is a life lesson on death itself. Coming from the ghats, this film rises way above its morbid subject.Read full review3.5
Nihit Bhave | Times Of India
The plot is too skimpy and with its languid pacing, the movie eventually seems a bit indulgent. The filmmaker’s exposure to slow, contemplative festival films becomes apparent. But the unassuming characters and the humour make it a delightful watch.If in-your-face Bollywood blockbusters have bored you to death, Mukti Bhawan is your salvation.Read full review3.5
Manisha Lakhe | NowRunning
‘Mukti Bhawan’ is brilliant, funny, life affirming tale about death, which is supported by a superb script and a flawless cast. Watch it!Read full review3.5
Meeta Kabra | Wogma
Despite this annoyance, Mukti Bhawan’s take on death is what makes the film worth a watch. It isn’t an Anand-esque take, neither is it all morose. It is a tone of acceptance.You don’t expect ordinary lives to have an extraordinary end. That makes this small film larger than film – more because not many talk of life and death with this spiritual sense.Read full review3.0
Ananya Bhattacharya | India Today
A celebration of death and old age that works in parts…Read full review2.5
IndiaGlitz | India Glitz
‘Mukti Bhawan’ promises to lead you to the path of salvation but thanks to its slow narrative and repetitive scenes the movie ends up as a half road to salvation.Read full reviewNR
Shilpa Jamkhandikar | Reuters
For a meditation on death and salvation, “Mukti Bhawan” is an accomplished effort, and one that must be appreciated.Read full reviewNR
Uday Bhatia | LiveMint
Shubhashish Bhutiani’s film undercuts its heavy subject with humour and grace…Read full review