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Filmi Score
Very good
8 reviews
67
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What the critics say
Critics praise Nawazuddin Siddiqui and the child actor's performances along with its sharp caste satire and social commentary, though several flag a cluttered or dragging second half, crude language, and subplots that feel underdeveloped or too neatly resolved.
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Summary
Serious Men (2020, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 67 from 8 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Netflix in the US.
Tormented with his 'under-privileged' societal status, a father capitalizes on his son's newfound fame as a boy-genius. Little does he realize that the secret he harbors will destroy the very thing he loves the most.
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Tormented with his 'under-privileged' societal status, a father capitalizes on his son's newfound fame as a boy-genius. Little does he realize that the secret he harbors will destroy the very thing he loves the most.
Serious Men (2020, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 67 from 8 critic reviews, is rated 12+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A), and streams on Netflix in the US.
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.
Anmol Jamwal calls Serious Men worth the time for its writing, performances and social commentary, singling out Nawazuddin and the child actor,… Watch it there →
Sucharita Tyagi praises the performances but argues Sudhir Mishra's gaze on caste doesn't come from lived experience, making the film too… Watch it there →
The critic finds Serious Men sharply conceived and driven by a fine, defiant Nawazuddin Siddiqui performance, praising its clever social… Read it there →
Suparna Sharma praises the craft, performances and Sudhir Mishra's comeback, but argues the film's core message is seriously anti-Dalit, teaching… Read it there →
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35
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Serious Men: quick answers
Box office, where to watch and what critics said — from the same data as the page.
What is Serious Men's OTT release date?
Serious Men arrived on OTT on 2 Oct 2020 on Netflix in India.
Where can I watch Serious Men?
Serious Men is streaming on OTT: Netflix (India, the US, the UK and Canada). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Serious Men?
Serious Men has a Filmi Score of 67 (Very good), the mean of 8 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 35 (Deccan Chronicle) to 85 (Tried&Refused Productions). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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