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Filmi Score
Weak
15 reviews
37
1 exceptional1 very good2 good1 mixed7 weak3 poor
What the critics say
Most critics call Sarzameen a derivative, melodramatic misfire with a forced, over-the-top climax, though several single out Kajol and Prithviraj's performances as the one thing worth watching for.
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Sarzameen Movie Review: Prithviraj Sukumaran & Ibrahim Ali Khan Survive ‘Sarhad Storm’ With An ‘Appa-Son’ Tale I Loved, But Kajol How Do You Do This? Read it there →
Sucharita Tyagi calls Sarzameen a tepid, neither-here-nor-there melodrama that raises real questions about Kashmir and militancy without… Watch it there →
In a mocking, comic tone the reviewer tears apart Sarzameen's plot logic and star-kid casting, calling it a 'nepo-slaughter,' but ironically… Watch it there →
The reviewer calls Sarzameen a poorly made, unoriginal riff on Mission Kashmir undone by murky night cinematography, an incompetent army… Watch it there →
Critic finds Sarzameen's premise interesting but says it collapses under an asinine climactic twist and an unequipped lead performance, turning… Read it there →
Vasudeva dismisses Sarzameen as mindless Dharma-style clichéd melodrama with a caricaturish cast and a predictable, boring climax, closing with a… Read it there →
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Sarzameen: quick answers
Box office, where to watch and what critics said — from the same data as the page.
What is Sarzameen's OTT release date?
Sarzameen arrived on OTT on 25 Jul 2025 on JioHotstar in India.
Where can I watch Sarzameen?
Sarzameen is streaming on OTT: JioHotstar (India) and Hulu (the US). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Sarzameen?
Sarzameen has a Filmi Score of 37 (Weak), the mean of 15 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 15 (Filmi Indian) to 85 (Koimoi). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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