Padmaavat

Padmaavat

The Goddess Queen

Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Produced by Bhansali Productions, Viacom18 Studios

2018163 min6.9 / 10

A grand, visually sumptuous period drama centered on obsession, honor, and the tragic collision between a tyrant's desire and a queen's dignity.

Rajputana, India, 13th century. The tyrannical usurper Alauddin Khilji, sultan of Delhi, becomes obsessed with Queen Padmavati, wife of King Ratan Singh of Mewar, and goes to great lengths to satisfy his greed for her.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Padmaavat sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Padmaavat violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Does Padmaavat end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

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

  • Is Padmaavat 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.

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity80

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise46

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Padmaavat, and what each one shares →

Like Padmaavat

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Padmaavat

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Padmaavat, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Padmaavat, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Padmaavat, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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