Overview
In the gritty underbelly of Delhi, a young man fights for freedom from his family's violent legacy.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- bleak
- oppressive
- gritty
- serious movie night
- independent film marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a gripping, gritty, character-driven debut with assured social realism, strong editing, and emotionally complex moral situations.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Titli is trapped inside a car-jacking brotherhood whose violence is treated as inherited family business.
The film immerses viewers in Delhi backstreets, economic desperation, and corruption without romanticizing the characters' circumstances.
Titli's forced marriage to Neelu develops into a mutually exploitative alliance aimed at escaping their families' control.
Titli and Neelu's attempts at independence remain entangled with the violence, mistrust, and manipulation learned from their families.
Films like Titli, and why
Gangs of Wasseypur
gritty social realism, criminal underclass, and morally compromised characters
City of God
desperate urban crime, family coercion, and emotionally punishing realism
A Prophet
socially grounded crime drama centered on constrained lives and difficult moral choices
A Separation
bleak domestic tensions, systemic injustice, and character-driven realism
Movie Details
- Director
- Kanu Behl
- Release Date
- 2015-05-06
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (42)
Cast
- Shashank Arora
- Shivani Raghuvanshi
- Ranvir Shorey
- Amit Sial
- Lalit Behl
- Prashant Singh
- Sarita Sharma
- Sumit Gulati
- Eknoor Chawla
- Sajjad Hussain
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, 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 Titli about?
- A desperate young carjacker and his newly married ally turn their forced partnership into a perilous bid for freedom from a violent Delhi family.
- What is Titli like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Titli as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Titli violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Titli as brutal.
- What did critics think of Titli?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a gripping, gritty, character-driven debut with assured social realism, strong editing, and emotionally complex moral situations.
- Which films are like Titli?
- Films with a similar feel include Gangs of Wasseypur, City of God, A Prophet, and A Separation.
- How long is Titli?
- Titli runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch Titli?
- In United States, Titli streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
