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13+
Parents should know
Moderate scary or upsetting scenes: a plague kills rats in the streets as vultures and crows wait. A landmark art film exploring caste hypocrisy after a rebellious Brahmin's death; includes references to alcohol, an extramarital relationship, and disturbing imagery of a plague outbreak. Also moderate sexual content, moderate violence and mild substance use.
Parents should know
13 and up
Moderate violence
Moderate sex & nudity
Moderate intense scenes
From 4 reviews Filmi read; the age follows the content record.
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Narayanappa, a Madhwa Brahmin man, dies in the Agrahara of the village Durvasapura. As per Madhwa customs, his last rites must be performed at the earliest. However, due to Narayanappa's rebellious actions in life, which included eating meat, consuming liquor and marrying a prostitute, there is disagreement amongst the Brahmins of the village as to who will perform his rites.
Filmi puts it at 13+ from the content record.
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Drinking, smoking, drugs · Mild · Reviewer on record
“meat-eating, alcohol-drinking and non-Brahminical ways” view the record →
Intense scenes · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“rats writhing their last in a plague epidemic”
Positive messages · Strong · Reviewer on record
“blisteringly bold attacks on the caste system and the moral superiority of Brahmins” view the record →
Positive messages · Strong · Reviewer on record
“startling indictment of caste and priesthood”
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Summary
Narayanappa, a Madhwa Brahmin man, dies in the Agrahara of the village Durvasapura. As per Madhwa customs, his last rites must be performed at the earliest. However, due to Narayanappa's rebellious actions in life, which included eating meat, consuming liquor and marrying a prostitute, there is disagreement amongst the Brahmins of the village as to who will perform his rites.
Parents ask
Answered from the record below — the certificate, the board’s cut list, and what reviewers documented.
Is Samskara OK for kids?
Filmi puts Samskara at 13+ from the content record — suitable for 13 and over. That comes from the certificate and from what reviewers documented, not from anyone at Filmi watching the film — every claim on this page is quoted with its source.
What age is Samskara suitable for?
13+, from the content record. 4 of the five content-warning categories are documented for this film.
What content should parents know about in Samskara?
What the record shows: violence — moderate; language — not on record; sex or nudity — moderate; drink or drugs — mild; frightening scenes — moderate. A category left blank means nobody documented it, not that the film is clean — the full record, quoted with sources, is on this page.
