Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- romantic
- glamorous
- melodramatic
- date night
- bollywood movie night
What critics said
The film was broadly embraced as a major commercial Hindi musical romance, with its international reach and dance-centered presentation helping establish its lasting popular profile.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mansi is humiliated by Manav's wealthy family because she is the daughter of a poor music teacher.
Vikrant recognizes Mansi's singing and dancing talent and helps her become a major Indian and international sensation.
The film foregrounds singing, dancing, stage performance, and the ascent of Mansi as a recording artist.
Manav seeks to repair his relationship with Mansi while Vikrant develops feelings for her and wishes to marry her.
Films like Taal, and why
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Hindi musical romance centered on class differences, artistic ambition, and an emotionally charged love triangle
Dil To Pagal Hai
Bollywood romance combining music, family pressure, social status, and conflicted romantic choices
Saathiya
Hindi musical melodrama about love, ambition, public performance, and relationships tested by success
Movie Details
- Director
- Subhash Ghai
- Release Date
- 1999-08-13
- Runtime
- 177 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (54)
Cast
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
- Anil Kapoor
- Akshaye Khanna
- Amrish Puri
- Alok Nath
- Jividha Astha
- Tanya Mukherji
- Mita Vashisht
- Saurabh Shukla
- Supriya Karnik
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Taal about?
- A dazzling Hindi musical romance about a gifted singer whose rise to fame complicates a class-divided love triangle.
- What is Taal like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Taal as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Taal violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Taal.
- What did critics think of Taal?
- The film was broadly embraced as a major commercial Hindi musical romance, with its international reach and dance-centered presentation helping establish its lasting popular profile.
- Which films are like Taal?
- Films with a similar feel include Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Dil To Pagal Hai, and Saathiya.
- How long is Taal?
- Taal runs 177 minutes.
- Where can I watch Taal?
- In United States, Taal is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Apple TV Store.
