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2019 · Hindi · 2h 16m · Romance, Drama · CBFC U/A
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Filmi Score
Good
4 reviews · provisional
56
2 very good1 mixed1 weak
What the critics say
Critics praise the nostalgic 1990s Mumbai setting, cinematography and the young leads' natural chemistry, but call the romance itself an underwhelming, old-fashioned rehash hurt by slack pacing, corny dialogue and a tame, sanitized ending.
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Summary
Malaal (2019, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 56 from 4 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Chaupal in India.
When a rowdy Shiva’s world collides with that of a demure Aastha’s, whose family has just moved into the chawl he resides in, sparks fly between them. But given their completely different backgrounds, is there any scope for their romance to bloom and survive?
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When a rowdy Shiva’s world collides with that of a demure Aastha’s, whose family has just moved into the chawl he resides in, sparks fly between them. But given their completely different backgrounds, is there any scope for their romance to bloom and survive?
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.
The critic praises the female lead's performance and the atmospheric, well-shot recreation of 1990s Mumbai, but finds the male lead's acting flat… Watch it there →
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33
How this number was made. We read every review and derive a 0–100 reading from each — including where the critic printed a number, which stays first on its row, because it’s theirs. The Filmi Score is the mean of 4 readings; 3 of those rows also carry the critic’s own rating, shown beside ours. Rubric v2.1, computed 26 Oct 2026. Any critic can ask us to remove a derived reading.
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Where can I watch Malaal?
Malaal is streaming on OTT: Chaupal (India, the UK and Canada). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Malaal?
Malaal has a Filmi Score of 56 (Good), the mean of 4 readings of critic reviews, one per review. The score is provisional until at least five reviews are read. Readings run from 33 (Tried&Refused Productions) to 78 (Filmfare). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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