# The Great Indian Kitchen (2021)

> A newly married woman turns the exhausting rituals of an orthodox household into a quiet revolt against patriarchal marriage.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/558277

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Jeo Baby
- Cast: Nimisha Sajayan, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Ajitha V M, T. Suresh Babu, Ramadevi Kannanchery, Sidhartha Siva, Anupama V. P., Nishitha Kallingal
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13299890/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: austere, intimate, oppressive, thoughtful evening, feminist cinema night

## Synopsis

A woman's journey of self-discovery unfolds in the heart of a traditional household, challenging societal norms.

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