Guzaarish

Guzaarish

Magic is an illusion... and so is life...

Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Produced by Prime Focus, UTV Motion Pictures

2010126 min7.3 / 10

A deeply melancholic meditation on suffering, autonomy, and the meaning of life, centered on a paralyzed magician's fight for the right to die and the relationships that complicate that choice.

Ethan, a magician rendered paralyzed in an accident, sets off a furor when he makes a petition to the court to end his own life.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does Guzaarish end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

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

  • Is Guzaarish scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Guzaarish easy watching? 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.

72/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise52

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Guzaarish

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Guzaarish

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Guzaarish, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Guzaarish, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Guzaarish, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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