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2017 · Hindi · 1h 43m · Comedy, Drama
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Filmi Score
Exceptional
5 reviews
81
4 exceptional1 very good
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Critics call this a delicately observed, superbly performed family drama about death and duty, with Hussain singled out, though Bhave finds the plot skimpy and the pacing languid.
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Summary
Mukti Bhawan (2017, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 81 from 5 critic reviews, and streams on Cineverse in the US.
An ominous dream convinces 77-year-old Dayanand Kumar that his end could be near. He takes the news to his son Rajiv, knowing he wants to breathe his last in the holy city of Varanasi and end the cycle of rebirth, by attaining salvation. Being the dutiful son he is, Rajiv is left with no choice but to drop everything and make the journey with his stubborn father. Daya and Rajiv check into Mukti Bhawan (Hotel Salvation) in Varanasi, a guesthouse devoted to people who want to die there. But as the days go by, Rajiv struggles to juggle his responsibilities back home, while Daya starts to bloom in the hotel. Rajiv gives his father a shot at salvation but as family bonds are tested, he finds himself torn, and not knowing what he must do to keep his life together.
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An ominous dream convinces 77-year-old Dayanand Kumar that his end could be near. He takes the news to his son Rajiv, knowing he wants to breathe his last in the holy city of Varanasi and end the cycle of rebirth, by attaining salvation. Being the dutiful son he is, Rajiv is left with no choice but to drop everything and make the journey with his stubborn father. Daya and Rajiv check into Mukti Bhawan (Hotel Salvation) in Varanasi, a guesthouse devoted to people who want to die there. But as the days go by, Rajiv struggles to juggle his responsibilities back home, while Daya starts to bloom in the hotel. Rajiv gives his father a shot at salvation but as family bonds are tested, he finds himself torn, and not knowing what he must do to keep his life together.
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Sharma calls the film a must-watch, praising its screenplay and dialogue for turning mundane, absurd details of death and family duty into… Read it there →
Verma calls the film a work of staggering craftsmanship, a small jewel built on wise, humane observation of death and family duty, anchored by… Read it there →
Mukti Bhawan Review {3.5/5}: If in-your-face Bollywood blockbusters have bored you to death, Mukti Bhawan is your salvation Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5Filmi’s reading 65
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Where can I watch Mukti Bhawan?
Mukti Bhawan is streaming on OTT: JioHotstar (India), Cineverse (the US and Canada), The Roku Channel (the US), Asiancrush (the US and Canada) and Kanopy (the US). It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video (the US), Apple TV (the US and Canada) and Fandango at Home (the US). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Mukti Bhawan?
Mukti Bhawan has a Filmi Score of 81 (Exceptional), the mean of 5 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 65 (Times of India) to 90 (Deccan Chronicle). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
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