Gol Maal

Gol Maal

Directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee

Produced by Rupam Chitra, N.C.Sippy

1979144 min7.6 / 10

A lighthearted Bollywood comedy about escalating deception and mistaken identity, driven by musical numbers and the tension between a protagonist's lies and his boss's suspicion.

A man's simple lie to secure his job escalates into more complex lies when his orthodox boss becomes suspicious.

Questions people ask

  • Is Gol Maal easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does Gol Maal end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Gol Maal sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Gol Maal violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Gol Maal scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

74/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity43

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Gol Maal

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gol Maal

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gol Maal, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gol Maal, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gol Maal, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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