Madaari

Madaari

Sshhh… The country is asleep

Directed by Nishikant Kamat

Produced by Saptrishi Cinevision, Dore Films

2016134 min7.4 / 10

A tense political thriller about a grieving father's desperate act of kidnapping to expose systemic corruption and demand accountability for his son's death.

A common man kidnaps the son of the Home Minister of India to get answers about the loss of his own son, caused by the illegal acts committed by corrupt government officials.

Questions people ask

  • Is Madaari sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Madaari scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

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

  • Is Madaari violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Does Madaari end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% 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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity15

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise74

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Madaari

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Madaari

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Madaari, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Madaari, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Madaari, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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