Ustad Hotel

Ustad Hotel

Directed by Anwar Rasheed

Produced by Magic Frames

2012150 min7.5 / 10

A warm, gently comedic family drama about an aspiring chef pursuing his passion through his grandfather's small hotel kitchen, centered on intergenerational bonds and the pursuit of meaningful work.

When his father refuses to support his choice of a career, an aspiring chef tries to fulfil his dream by helping his grandfather run his small eatery.

Questions people ask

  • Is Ustad Hotel easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Ustad Hotel violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Ustad Hotel end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Ustad Hotel scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Ustad Hotel sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity11

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise89

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Ustad Hotel

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ustad Hotel

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ustad Hotel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ustad Hotel, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ustad Hotel, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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