Bheed
A stark black-and-white Hindi drama follows stranded travelers and the officials confronting a humanitarian crisis during India's covid-19 lockdown.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- harrowing
- austere
- urgent
- social issue film night
- reflective viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's urgent social commentary, performances, and stark black-and-white presentation of India's migrant crisis.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film is presented in black and white while depicting the lockdown-era journey of stranded people.
The central crisis concerns people struggling to reach home amid lockdown restrictions and inadequate systems.
The story follows figures including Surya Kumar Singh Tikas, Balram Trivedi, Renu Sharma, and Inspector Yadav across the same mass displacement.
The plot centers on the severe hardships faced by people trying to return home during India's covid-19 lockdown.
Films like Bheed, and why
The Grapes of Wrath
social realism, institutional pressure, and human desperation during a national crisis
Roma
black-and-white visual austerity, collective displacement, and compassionate social critique
Les Misérables
ensemble social drama portraying ordinary people trapped by political and institutional forces
Movie Details
- Director
- Anubhav Sinha
- Release Date
- 2023-03-24
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (19)
Cast
- Rajkummar Rao
- Pankaj Kapur
- Bhumi Pednekar
- Ashutosh Rana
- Dia Mirza
- Kritika Kamra
- Veerendra Saxena
- Aditya Srivastava
- Sushil Pandey
- Karan A. Pandit
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bheed about?
- A stark black-and-white Hindi drama follows stranded travelers and the officials confronting a humanitarian crisis during India's covid-19 lockdown.
- What is Bheed like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bheed as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Bheed violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Bheed as mild.
- What did critics think of Bheed?
- Critics broadly praised the film's urgent social commentary, performances, and stark black-and-white presentation of India's migrant crisis.
- Which films are like Bheed?
- Films with a similar feel include The Grapes of Wrath, Roma, and Les Misérables.
- How long is Bheed?
- Bheed runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bheed?
- In United States, Bheed streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
