Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- tense
- provocative
- melodramatic
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- thriller night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film to be a gripping, well-crafted and musically polished thriller, with particular praise for Priyanka Chopra's performance and its bold treatment of sexual harassment.
What sets it apart
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Sonia is the boss's wife and uses her social and professional position to pursue Raj and weaponize a rape accusation.
Raj initially faces a rape accusation before suing Sonia for sexual harassment with Priya's legal assistance.
Sonia is characterized as a socially ambitious woman who relentlessly pursues Raj after he rejects her advances.
The critical reception specifically highlights the climactic courtroom sequence as a dramatic strength.
Films like Aitraaz, and why
Disclosure
shared sexual-harassment premise, corporate power dynamics, and glossy legal thriller structure
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
shared manipulative antagonist, false accusation, marital loyalty, and suspenseful melodrama
A Few Good Men
shared courtroom tension, social taboo, heightened performances, and mainstream dramatic storytelling
Movie Details
- Directors
- Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla, Mustan Alibhai Burmawalla
- Release Date
- 2004-11-12
- Runtime
- 159 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (71)
Cast
- Akshay Kumar
- Kareena Kapoor Khan
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas
- Amrish Puri
- Paresh Rawal
- Annu Kapoor
- Upasna Singh
- Anil Nagrath
- Dinesh Lamba
- Preeti Puri Choudhary
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 Aitraaz about?
- A successful husband and businessman fights to clear his name after a powerful former lover turns rejection into a devastating sexual-harassment accusation.
- What is Aitraaz like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Aitraaz as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Aitraaz violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Aitraaz as mild.
- What did critics think of Aitraaz?
- Critics generally found the film to be a gripping, well-crafted and musically polished thriller, with particular praise for Priyanka Chopra's performance and its bold treatment of sexual harassment.
- Which films are like Aitraaz?
- Films with a similar feel include Disclosure, The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, and A Few Good Men.
- How long is Aitraaz?
- Aitraaz runs 159 minutes.
- Where can I watch Aitraaz?
- In United States, Aitraaz is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
