Mukkabaaz

Mukkabaaz

Directed by Anurag Kashyap

Produced by Colour Yellow Productions, Phantom Films

2018145 min7.4 / 10

A socially grounded drama about a low-caste boxer navigating caste prejudice, romantic desire, and the threat of a powerful antagonist, balancing personal ambition with systemic oppression.

A low caste boxer, Shravan, trains at a gym controlled by a local Don, Mishra. Shravan falls for Mishra's niece, Sunaina. Mishra does not approve of this match. Shravan strives to win Sunaina's hand in marriage and become a successful boxer while trying to avoid retaliation from Mishra.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Mukkabaaz scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Mukkabaaz end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Mukkabaaz sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Mukkabaaz 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.

85/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise89

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Mukkabaaz

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mukkabaaz

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mukkabaaz, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mukkabaaz, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mukkabaaz, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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