# Bawaal (2023)

> A status-conscious small-town man pursues marriage with an admired woman, only to have romance confront him with history and emotional responsibility.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1120883

## Facts

- Runtime: 137 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Action, History
- Director: Nitesh Tiwari
- Cast: Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, Manoj Pahwa, Anjuman Saxena, Prateek Pachori, Varun Tamta, Aparna Ghoshal, Shashie Vermaa
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19755170/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: romantic, earnest, sentimental, romantic movie night, bollywood night

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