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Masaan

  • 20152015
  • 1h 49m
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8.1/10
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Richa Chadha, Shweta Tripathi, and Vicky Kaushal in Masaan (2015)
Four lives intersect along the Ganges: a low caste boy hopelessly in love, a daughter ridden with the guilt of a sexual encounter ending in tragedy, a hapless father with fading morality, and a spirited child yearning for a family, long to escape the moral constructs of a small-town
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Along India's Ganges River, four people face prejudice, a strict moral code and a punishing caste system as they confront personal tragedies.Along India's Ganges River, four people face prejudice, a strict moral code and a punishing caste system as they confront personal tragedies.Along India's Ganges River, four people face prejudice, a strict moral code and a punishing caste system as they confront personal tragedies.

IMDb RATING
8.1/10
28K
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  • Director
    • Neeraj Ghaywan
  • Writers
    • Akbar Allahabadi(poetry written by)
    • Bashir Badr(poetry written by)
    • Brij Narayan Chakbast(poetry written by)
  • Stars
    • Richa Chadha
    • Sanjay Mishra
    • Vicky Kaushal
Top credits
  • Director
    • Neeraj Ghaywan
  • Writers
    • Akbar Allahabadi(poetry written by)
    • Bashir Badr(poetry written by)
    • Brij Narayan Chakbast(poetry written by)
  • Stars
    • Richa Chadha
    • Sanjay Mishra
    • Vicky Kaushal
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 110User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 24 wins & 18 nominations

    Videos1

    Masaan - Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:40
    Masaan - Official Trailer

    Photos61

    Masaan (2015)
    Vicky Kaushal in Masaan (2015)
    Vicky Kaushal in Masaan (2015)
    Richa Chadha in Masaan (2015)
    Richa Chadha in Masaan (2015)
    Masaan (2015)
    Masaan (2015)
    Richa Chadha in Masaan (2015)
    Shiva Kaushal in Masaan (2015)
    Shweta Tripathi and Vicky Kaushal in Masaan (2015)
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    Richa Chadha
    Richa Chadha
    • Devi Pathakas Devi Pathak
    Sanjay Mishra
    Sanjay Mishra
    • Vidyadhar Pathakas Vidyadhar Pathak
    Vicky Kaushal
    Vicky Kaushal
    • Deepak Chaudharyas Deepak Chaudhary
    Pankaj Tripathi
    Pankaj Tripathi
    • Sadhya Jias Sadhya Ji
    Vineet Kumar
    Vineet Kumar
    • Doctor Chaudharyas Doctor Chaudhary
    Bhagwan Tiwari
    • Inspector Mishraas Inspector Mishra
    Bhupesh Singh
    • Sikander Chaudharyas Sikander Chaudhary
    Satya Kam Anand
    • Vikram Mallahas Vikram Mallah
    Saurabh Chadhary
    • Piyush Agarwalas Piyush Agarwal
    Mohit Abrol
    Mohit Abrol
    • Traveller Boyas Traveller Boy
    Deepak Agarwal
    • Father at Coaching Centreas Father at Coaching Centre
    Harsh Agarwal
    • Son at Coaching Centreas Son at Coaching Centre
    Manish Agrahari
    • Pizzeria Waiteras Pizzeria Waiter
    Jamal Ahmad
    • Jeweller #1as Jeweller #1
    Ana
    • Foreigner Girl #2as Foreigner Girl #2
    Aalok Bhat
    • Postmanas Postman
    Amitabh Bhattacharya
    • Professor Karkias Professor Karki
    Shreedhar Dubey
    Shreedhar Dubey
    • KKas KK
    • Director
      • Neeraj Ghaywan
    • Writers
      • Akbar Allahabadi(poetry written by)
      • Bashir Badr(poetry written by)
      • Brij Narayan Chakbast(poetry written by)
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    Storyline

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    Four lives intersect along the Ganges: a low caste boy hopelessly in love, a daughter ridden with guilt of a sexual encounter ending in a tragedy, a hapless father with fading morality, and a spirited child yearning for a family, long to escape the moral constructs of a small-town.
    • blackmail
    • love
    • interrupted sex
    • reference to facebook
    • train
    • 16 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Paths of grieve intersect on the Ganges River.
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The ghats used in shooting were not the original ghats where these rituals happen but were some virgin ghats which were modified to represent the original ghats of Varanasi
    • Goofs
      When Deepak takes a print-out of Shaalu's Facebook profile, the friendship status says 'Friends' when it should be 'Friend Request Sent' because Shaalu has not yet accepted her friend request.
    • Quotes

      Devi Pathak: Do you live alone?

      Sadhya Ji: No, I live with my dad. My dad lives alone.

    • Soundtracks
      Tu Kisi Rail Si
      Written by Varun Grover (Adapted from a Poem by Dushyant Kumar)

      Music composed by Indian Ocean

      Performed by Swanand Kirkire (vocals) & Indian Ocean

      Bass by Rahul Ram

      Guitars by Nikhil Rao

      Drums and percussion by Amit Kilam

    User reviews110

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    Top review
    9/10
    Bollywood - your time is up. Welcome to real Indian cinema...
    Gone are the days when people used to flock to cinemas on hearing about a "Salman Khan will remove his shirt" scene. Gone are the days where you have a 100 people pop out of nowhere and join the actors in an impromptu dance. Gone are the days when a shower of petals across the screen would imply that people are making out. Well, at least, they should be gone.

    2015 is turning out to be a breathtaking year for Hindi Cinema. First we had "Margarita, with a Straw", which, simply put, broke all stereotypes. And now we have Masaan, which makes Margarita look small. We have had a few amazingly touching and intense films in regional Indian cinema, with the likes of Ray, Kasaravalli, et al, but this is a whole new territory in Hindi Cinema.

    Masaan is devastatingly beautiful. Where do I even start? In the small North Indian town of Varanasi, the lives of a few ordinary people intertwine in two tales of love and loss. Right from the opening scene, we are thrown right into the tragic lives of these people, with an intensity hitherto unseen in Indian cinema, almost Scorsese like. It is so intense, that an air of discomfort fills the theater just 5 minutes from the opening. And that of unjust. Unjust, as we are forced to see the catastrophic consequences of corruption, greed, caste-ism, and people's attitudes towards sexuality. This is no pretty film. There are no scenes of comic relief. It gets into your head real quick, and you are all but mute spectators to their spiraling lives. You feel chained to your seats as you're unable to do anything for them. Now that's the power of good cinema.

    The acting is almost perfect. Richa Chadda, as Devi, the bold woman caught up in sexual crime and corruption, is the star of the show. She pulls off the small town girl next door role with elegance and beauty, which only increases with her fearlessness as the film progresses. All the other actors, though not as good, are extremely believable in their respective casts. The direction is impeccable, with every small shot, be it romance or crime, captured with equal ferocity. But where the film truly stands out is in its cinematography. Avinash Arun Dhaware does in incredible job in capturing the holy city of Benaras in both its highs and lows. He sure is an expert in glorifying tragedy. The shots of the cremation at the ghats, the boat rides at night, and the train on the bridge are so hauntingly beautiful that they would remain etched on to my memory for quite some time.

    Masaan is a film that exposes you to the kinds of lives people elsewhere live, and gives you an opportunity to evaluate yours. It makes you ponder over issues, though a tad exaggerated, that people in certain parts of our country surely still face. It might also teach you a thing or two on love, loss and moving on. Although I haven't seen a lot of Hindi cinema, this might just about be the best that I have.

    Unfortunately, most people would still prefer a topless Salman Khan than a gem like this.
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    • Aug 13, 2015

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    • Release date
      • June 24, 2015 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • India
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Watch masaan on Disney+ Hotstar
      • Watch Masaan on Disney+ Hotstar
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Fly Away Solo
    • Filming locations
      • Varanasi, India
    • Production companies
      • Drishyam Films
      • Macassar Productions
      • Phantom Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $651,748
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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