Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- witty
- warm
- cathartic
- girls night
- women centered cinema night
What critics said
Critics generally found the female ensemble appealing and the film socially ambitious, while many felt its overloaded themes and uneven screenplay weakened the later drama.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Frieda, Lakshmi, Su, Jo, Pammy, and Nargis gather in Goa and negotiate intimate crises through collective support.
The women confront discriminatory situations involving careers, marriage, sexuality, violence, and social expectations.
Frieda’s wedding announcement initiates an improvised bachelorette gathering that shifts from exuberant bonding toward anger and danger.
The Goa family home and festive group atmosphere frame increasingly painful revelations and discrimination.
Films like Angry Indian Goddesses, and why
Veere Di Wedding
female friendship, socially engaged comedy drama, and ensemble conflict
Bridesmaids
women-centered friendship, bachelorette-party setting, and candid relationship drama
The Women
female ensemble storytelling, feminist themes, and emotionally volatile group dynamics
The Kids Are All Right
lgbtq themes, intimate ensemble drama, and confrontation with social prejudice
Movie Details
- Director
- Pan Nalin
- Release Date
- 2015-12-04
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (49)
Cast
- Sarah-Jane Dias
- Rajshri Deshpande
- Sandhya Mridul
- Amy Maghera
- Pavleen Gujral
- Tannishtha Chatterjee
- Anushka Manchanda
- Jeffrey Goldberg
- Arjun Mathur
- Anuj Choudhry
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Angry Indian Goddesses about?
- A spirited Goa bachelorette gathering becomes a candid reckoning with friendship, desire, discrimination, and the violence women face in contemporary India.
- What is Angry Indian Goddesses like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Angry Indian Goddesses as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Angry Indian Goddesses violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Angry Indian Goddesses as graphic.
- What did critics think of Angry Indian Goddesses?
- Critics generally found the female ensemble appealing and the film socially ambitious, while many felt its overloaded themes and uneven screenplay weakened the later drama.
- Which films are like Angry Indian Goddesses?
- Films with a similar feel include Veere Di Wedding, Bridesmaids, The Women, and The Kids Are All Right.
- How long is Angry Indian Goddesses?
- Angry Indian Goddesses runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch Angry Indian Goddesses?
- In United States, Angry Indian Goddesses streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
