Overview
A poignant love story unfolds against a backdrop of art and secrets, where passion meets tragedy.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- melancholic
- lyrical
- wistful
- romantic evening
- quiet weekend
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a visually sumptuous, emotionally earnest period romance with sophisticated direction and standout performances, while noting occasional narrative wavering and slow pacing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Pakhi and Varun's relationship is shaped by concealed motives, separation, and tragic emotional consequences.
The film emphasizes aristocratic interiors, colonial-era surroundings, and richly textured period design.
Varun arrives as an archaeologist while withholding a secret that fundamentally alters Pakhi's understanding of him.
The restrained pacing, evocative landscapes, and sustained focus on longing create an unhurried romantic mood.
Films like Lootera, and why
Movie Details
- Director
- Vikramaditya Motwane
- Release Date
- 2013-04-04
- Runtime
- 136 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (95)
Cast
- Ranveer Singh
- Sonakshi Sinha
- Adil Hussain
- Vikrant Massey
- Arif Zakaria
- Barun Chanda
- Divya Dutta
- Shirin Guha
- Amit Saha
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Lootera about?
- A luminous Hindi period romance about a zamindar’s daughter whose devotion collides with an archaeologist’s hidden criminal past.
- What is Lootera like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lootera as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Lootera violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Lootera as moderate.
- What did critics think of Lootera?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a visually sumptuous, emotionally earnest period romance with sophisticated direction and standout performances, while noting occasional narrative wavering and slow pacing.
- Which films are like Lootera?
- Films with a similar feel include Silsila, Devdas, and Fitoor.
- How long is Lootera?
- Lootera runs 136 minutes.
- Where can I watch Lootera?
- In United States, Lootera is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
