# Aligarh (2016)

> A solitary Marathi professor confronts institutional persecution after a television sting exposes his private same-sex relationship.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/242599

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Hansal Mehta
- Cast: Manoj Bajpayee, Rajkummar Rao, Ishwak Singh, Dilnaz Irani, Sukhesh Arora, Balaji Gauri, Sumit Gulati, K.R. Parmeshwar
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5121000/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, restrained, reflective viewing, human rights film night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and identity in a repressive society.

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