Bulbbul

Bulbbul

A fairy tale like no other

Directed by Anvita Dutt

Produced by Clean Slate Films

202094 min6.6 / 10

A dark, melancholic supernatural revenge tale that weaponizes folklore and horror to confront patriarchal violence and trauma.

A child bride grows up to be an enigmatic woman presiding over her household, harboring a painful past as supernatural murders of men plague her village.

Questions people ask

  • Is Bulbbul sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Bulbbul scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Bulbbul violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Does Bulbbul end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Bulbbul easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity51

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Bulbbul

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bulbbul

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bulbbul, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bulbbul, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bulbbul, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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