Overview
A father's desperate journey to protect his daughter from a haunting past unfolds in a gripping tale of survival.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- harrowing
- oppressive
- intimate
- serious movie night
- socially conscious viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as a powerful, socially conscious thriller elevated by its stark realism and Manoj Bajpayee's performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dasru's flight with his infant daughter is driven by forces of authority and power that threaten his survival.
The central image is a father carrying his baby girl while attempting to evade those who want him dead.
The plot connects a fugitive's personal history to forces of marginalization, accusation, and social power.
Dasru remains on the run, haunted by his past and pursued through an emotionally severe survival narrative.
Films like Joram, and why
A Death in the Gunj
shared socially grounded crime drama, fugitives, institutional pressure, and tense moral realism
Article 15
shared Indian social realism, wrongful accusation, rural displacement, and oppressive power structures
The Road
shared father child bond, survival thriller tension, and emotionally harrowing pursuit
Movie Details
- Director
- Devashish Makhija
- Release Date
- 2023-12-07
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (11)
Cast
- Manoj Bajpayee
- Tannishtha Chatterjee
- Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub
- Smita Tambe
- Jacky Bhavsar
- Aditya Kumar Bhagat
- Apurva Mahesh
- Kajal Keshav
- Nimmy Raphael
- Bharati Perwani
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Joram about?
- A haunted father carrying his infant daughter becomes the target of a relentless pursuit shaped by accusation, displacement, and institutional violence.
- What is Joram like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Joram as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Joram violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Joram as moderate.
- What did critics think of Joram?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a powerful, socially conscious thriller elevated by its stark realism and Manoj Bajpayee's performance.
- Which films are like Joram?
- Films with a similar feel include A Death in the Gunj, Article 15, and The Road.
- How long is Joram?
- Joram runs 117 minutes.
- Where can I watch Joram?
- In United States, Joram is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Apple TV Store.
