# Ajeeb Daastaans (2021)

> Four sharply observed Indian relationship dramas expose the desire, resentment, and social prejudice hiding beneath fractured intimacies.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/570477

## Facts

- Runtime: 142 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Neeraj Ghaywan, Raj Mehta, Shashank Khaitan, Kayoze Irani
- Cast: Konkona Sen Sharma, Shefali Shah, Aditi Rao Hydari, Abhishek Banerjee, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Inayat Verma, Jaideep Ahlawat, Fatima Sana Shaikh
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14091818/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, tense, thoughtful movie night, arthouse viewing

## Synopsis

Four interconnected stories reveal the hidden emotions that can ignite in fractured relationships.

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