Vaastav

Vaastav

The Reality

Directed by Mahesh Manjrekar

1999150 min7.1 / 10

A gritty crime drama about how a single moment of violence can irrevocably transform an ordinary man into a criminal, exploring the brutal machinery of organized crime and moral descent.

Raghu, a simpleton, and his best friend decide to run a food stall to get rid of their unemployment. However, Raghu's life takes a drastic turn after he accidentally kills one of their customers and he is pushed into a life of crime.

Questions people ask

  • Is Vaastav violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Does Vaastav end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

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

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

  • Is Vaastav easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% 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.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity12

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Vaastav

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Vaastav

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Vaastav, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Vaastav, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Vaastav, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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