Gulaal

Gulaal

Love... Power... Revolution

Directed by Anurag Kashyap

Produced by Zee Limelight

2009147 min6.9 / 10

A dark political thriller about idealism corrupted by power, where a law student's ascent into college leadership exposes him to systemic violence, deception, and moral compromise.

A law student witnesses the struggles of the Rajputs, deception, homicide and crime after being elected as General Secretary of his college.

Questions people ask

  • Is Gulaal scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Gulaal violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Gulaal sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does Gulaal end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Gulaal easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise69

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Gulaal

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Gulaal

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Gulaal, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Gulaal, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Gulaal, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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