The Great Shamsuddin Family review
An ensemble led by Farida Jalal and Sheeba Chaddha anchors this honest, funny, unglamorous portrait of a bickering Muslim family and the intolerance around them, though a tidy, rushed climax undercuts the messier truth that came before.
The Great Shamsuddin Family (2025, Hindi) has a Filmi Score of 70 from 5 critic reviews, is rated 13+ by Filmi (CBFC: U/A 13+), and streams on JioHotstar in India.
Set over one day in Delhi, Bani, a writer, is racing against a career-defining 12-hour deadline. Mothers, aunts, cousins and former romantic interests descend on her apartment, each bringing their own emergencies and Bani has to navigate interfaith complexities, generational conflicts and family expectations as she faces a dilemma, which could alter her life trajectory forever.
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Set over one day in Delhi, Bani, a writer, is racing against a career-defining 12-hour deadline. Mothers, aunts, cousins and former romantic interests descend on her apartment, each bringing their own emergencies and Bani has to navigate interfaith complexities, generational conflicts and family expectations as she faces a dilemma, which could alter her life trajectory forever.
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What is The Great Shamsuddin Family's OTT release date?
The Great Shamsuddin Family arrived on OTT on 12 Dec 2025 on JioHotstar in India.
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What did critics say about The Great Shamsuddin Family?
The Great Shamsuddin Family has a Filmi Score of 70 (Very good), the mean of 5 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 52 (Bollywood Hungama) to 78 (Koimoi). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.