
Uski Roti
A Day's Bread
Directed by Mani Kaul
Produced by National Film Development Corporation of India, Rochak Pandit Productions
A stark, intimate portrait of marital inequality and a woman's quiet rebellion against her husband's indifference and double standards.
The film depicts the life of a truck driver Sucha Singh and his wife Balo. Balo has to get Sucha Singh's food ready every day, walk a long distance through the fields and wait for him on the highway as he drives past the village. He leads an independent life, playing cards with his friends and spending time with his mistress, and comes home only once a week. However, he expects his wife to play the traditional role of a devoted wife. One day Balo gets late, trying to save her sister from the advances of a lecherous villager. Sucha Singh is angry, and drives away without his food. She decides to wait for him until nightfall.
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Questions people ask
Is Uski Roti sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does Uski Roti end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.
Is Uski Roti scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Uski Roti violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Uski Roti 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Uski Roti
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Uski Roti
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Uski Roti, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Uski Roti, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Uski Roti, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




















































