Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- irreverent
- warm
- lazy sunday
- group movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the religious satire and performances promising but considered the execution uneven and overly conventional.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dharam discovers that his Hindu upbringing conflicts with his Muslim birth and is pressured to formally convert.
Dharam seeks his biological father while negotiating demands from both Hindu and Muslim authorities.
The discovery of Dharam's parentage triggers a series of comical events around faith, family, and belonging.
The Imam's condition that Dharam become Muslim turns a private family reunion into a conflict over religious legitimacy.
Films like Dharam Sankat Mein, and why
oh my god!
religious identity satire and warm ensemble comedy
pk
irreverent treatment of faith, hypocrisy, and social convention through comedy
khosla ka ghosla
indian social satire balancing family drama with comic misunderstandings
Movie Details
- Director
- Fuwad Khan
- Release Date
- 2015-04-10
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (18)
Cast
- Paresh Rawal
- Annu Kapoor
- Naseeruddin Shah
- Gippy Grewal
- Auritra Ghosh
- Alka Kaushal
- Hazel Keech
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Dharam Sankat Mein about?
- A middle-aged Hindu man's search for his dying Muslim father becomes an irreverent, cross-cultural comedy of faith, family, and belonging.
- What is Dharam Sankat Mein like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dharam Sankat Mein as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dharam Sankat Mein violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Dharam Sankat Mein.
- What did critics think of Dharam Sankat Mein?
- Critics generally found the religious satire and performances promising but considered the execution uneven and overly conventional.
- Which films are like Dharam Sankat Mein?
- Films with a similar feel include oh my god!, pk, and khosla ka ghosla.
- How long is Dharam Sankat Mein?
- Dharam Sankat Mein runs 129 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dharam Sankat Mein?
- In United States, Dharam Sankat Mein is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
