Mukti Bhawan

Mukti Bhawan

Directed by Shubhashish Bhutiani

Produced by Red Carpet Moving Pictures

2016103 min6.9 / 10

A tender, spiritually grounded comedy-drama about a father and son navigating mortality, duty, and love in a hotel devoted to death and salvation.

An ominous dream convinces 77-year-old Dayanand Kumar that his end could be near. He takes the news to his son Rajiv, knowing he wants to breathe his last in the holy city of Varanasi and end the cycle of rebirth, by attaining salvation. Being the dutiful son he is, Rajiv is left with no choice but to drop everything and make the journey with his stubborn father. Daya and Rajiv check into Mukti Bhawan (Hotel Salvation) in Varanasi, a guesthouse devoted to people who want to die there. But as the days go by, Rajiv struggles to juggle his responsibilities back home, while Daya starts to bloom in the hotel. Rajiv gives his father a shot at salvation but as family bonds are tested, he finds himself torn, and not knowing what he must do to keep his life together.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mukti Bhawan violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Mukti Bhawan scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Mukti Bhawan sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Mukti Bhawan easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Mukti Bhawan end with hope? 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.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity94

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise22

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Mukti Bhawan

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mukti Bhawan

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mukti Bhawan, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mukti Bhawan, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mukti Bhawan, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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