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2021 · Prime Video premiere · Malayalam · 1h 40m · Drama · CBFC U
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Filmi Score
Exceptional
8 reviews
83
7 exceptional1 very good
What the critics say
Critics call it a brilliant, clinically honest dissection of everyday domestic patriarchy anchored by Nimisha Sajayan's performance, though a couple note the rushed Facebook subplot and chore montages drag slightly.
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Summary
The Great Indian Kitchen (2021, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 83 from 8 critic reviews, is rated 13+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on Prime Video in India.
After marriage, a woman struggles to be the submissive wife that her husband and his family expect her to be.
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After marriage, a woman struggles to be the submissive wife that her husband and his family expect her to be.
The Great Indian Kitchen (2021, Malayalam) has a Filmi Score of 83 from 8 critic reviews, is rated 13+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on Prime Video in India.
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.
Pudipeddi calls it the most powerful film on patriarchy in recent years and an important watch, praising Nimisha Sajayan's performance; he names… Read it there →
Rajendran calls the film a brilliant, unflinching dissection of family, religion and patriarchy, praising both leads and Jeo Baby's observational… Read it there →
Rangan calls it a powerful entry in the female-emancipation genre with exceptional leads, but faults the rushed Facebook-video subplot and a… Read it there →
Sucharita Tyagi calls The Great Indian Kitchen essential viewing that dramatizes everyday patriarchy through an arranged marriage and household… Watch it there →
Praveen calls the film a deliberate, disturbing dissection of domestic patriarchy that clinically strips the glorification from women's unpaid… Read it there →
Simon calls the direction excellent and the performances flawless, describing the film as an honest, fulfilling experience with no caricature; she… Read it there →
The Great Indian Kitchen Movie Review: A movie for women who live out their lives in kitchen Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5Filmi’s reading 78
70
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The Great Indian Kitchen: quick answers
Box office, where to watch and what critics said — from the same data as the page.
What is The Great Indian Kitchen's OTT release date?
The Great Indian Kitchen arrived on OTT on 15 Jan 2021 on Prime Video in India.
Where can I watch The Great Indian Kitchen?
The Great Indian Kitchen is streaming on OTT: Prime Video (India and the UK), Vi Movies and TV (India) and ManoramaMAX (India). It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video (the US and the UK). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about The Great Indian Kitchen?
The Great Indian Kitchen has a Filmi Score of 83 (Exceptional), the mean of 8 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 78 (Times of India) to 90 (Hindustan Times). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
What readers say
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