Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- romantic
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics recognized the film's novel, progressive premise and strong central performances, but broadly found the writing and later execution inconsistent and insufficiently deep.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kabir chooses homemaking while Kia pursues a demanding career, making the couple's reversed household roles the film's central premise.
The marriage explicitly questions Indian expectations that men should provide and women should prioritize domestic life.
Kabir and Kia must negotiate reactions from parents and orthodox audiences to their unconventional partnership.
The film organizes its relationship drama around the high-concept reversal of breadwinner and homemaker roles.
Films like Ki & Ka, and why
Shubh Mangal Saavdhan
progressive romantic comedy examining marriage, domestic roles, and gender expectations through an urban couple
Pati Patni Aur Woh
mainstream hindi romantic comedy pairing relationship conflict with social commentary about gender and family norms
English Vinglish
warm, urban relationship comedy centered on unconventional domestic arrangements and changing social expectations
Movie Details
- Director
- R. Balki
- Release Date
- 2016-04-01
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (64)
Cast
- Kareena Kapoor Khan
- Arjun Kapoor
- Rajat Kapoor
- Swaroop Sampat
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Jaya Bachchan
- Neetha Mohindra
- Gulnaaz Khan
- Sunayna Paradkar
- Nikhil Dave
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Eros Now Select Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, 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 Ki & Ka about?
- A married Mumbai couple tests the limits of convention when an ambitious woman becomes the breadwinner and her husband embraces homemaking.
- What is Ki & Ka like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ki & Ka as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ki & Ka violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Ki & Ka.
- What did critics think of Ki & Ka?
- Critics recognized the film's novel, progressive premise and strong central performances, but broadly found the writing and later execution inconsistent and insufficiently deep.
- Which films are like Ki & Ka?
- Films with a similar feel include Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, Pati Patni Aur Woh, and English Vinglish.
- How long is Ki & Ka?
- Ki & Ka runs 126 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ki & Ka?
- In United States, Ki & Ka streams on Eros Now Select Apple TV channel.
