Uski Roti

Uski Roti

A Day's Bread

Directed by Mani Kaul

Produced by National Film Development Corporation of India, Rochak Pandit Productions

1970106 min6.8 / 10

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.

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.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity62

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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