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2016 · Hindi · 1h 40m · Drama, Family
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Filmi Score
Exceptional
5 reviews
82
3 exceptional2 very good
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Critics call it a sweet, honest mother-daughter story carried by Swara Bhaskar's performance of a lifetime, with the second half dragging a bit and turning preachy for some.
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Summary
Nil Battey Sannata (2016, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 82 from 5 critic reviews, and streams on ZEE5 in India.
Behind the magnificent Taj Mahal lies a cluster of dingy homes where Chanda (35), a domestic help, lives with her 14-year-old daughter Appu. Chanda aspires and dreams that her daughter will study and embrace a better fate. When Appu tells her she wants to quit school and become a maid like her, Chanda takes a strong decision: she will herself go back to school, and even join the class of her daughter.
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Behind the magnificent Taj Mahal lies a cluster of dingy homes where Chanda (35), a domestic help, lives with her 14-year-old daughter Appu. Chanda aspires and dreams that her daughter will study and embrace a better fate. When Appu tells her she wants to quit school and become a maid like her, Chanda takes a strong decision: she will herself go back to school, and even join the class of her daughter.
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Gupta calls this a rare, deeply affecting film driven by 'the performance of a lifetime' from Swara Bhaskar, closing with an explicit instruction… Read it there →
Thakker calls the film 'totally worth it,' praising the mother-daughter performances and closing with an explicit instruction to watch it with… Read it there →
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Published · 3.5/5Filmi’s reading 76
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Where can I watch Nil Battey Sannata?
Nil Battey Sannata is streaming on OTT: ZEE5 (India) and Eros Now (India). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Nil Battey Sannata?
Nil Battey Sannata has a Filmi Score of 82 (Exceptional), the mean of 5 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 76 (Times of India) to 92 (Filmfare). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
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