Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- suspicious
- polemical
- political film night
- indian cinema marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a poorly made, one-sided propaganda thriller with a flimsy plot and weak screenplay, despite its attempt to address urgent political issues.
What sets it apart
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Vikram's published political arguments gradually expose a dangerous network of competing agendas and hidden identities.
Vikram's rise through Batki's influence draws him into propaganda, manipulation, and life-threatening political schemes.
The proposed business model seeks to use collective monetary resources to bypass red tape and stagnant policies affecting India's poor.
The film's debates over left and right politics, development, and nationalism are framed through contemporary Indian political tensions.
Films like Buddha in a Traffic Jam, and why
Shanghai
political conspiracy, ideological conflict, and contemporary Indian social critique
A Wednesday!
political thriller tension shaped by corruption, power, and institutional distrust
Satyagraha
socially engaged Indian drama focused on poverty, injustice, and political manipulation
Movie Details
- Director
- Vivek Agnihotri
- Release Date
- 2016-05-13
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (13)
Cast
- Anupam Kher
- Arunoday Singh
- Mahie Gill
- Pallavi Joshi
- Gopal Singh
- Aanchal Dwivedi
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 Buddha in a Traffic Jam about?
- An ambitious Indian business student is pulled into a lethal ideological conspiracy after championing a radical market-based solution to poverty.
- What is Buddha in a Traffic Jam like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Buddha in a Traffic Jam as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Buddha in a Traffic Jam violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Buddha in a Traffic Jam as moderate.
- What did critics think of Buddha in a Traffic Jam?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a poorly made, one-sided propaganda thriller with a flimsy plot and weak screenplay, despite its attempt to address urgent political issues.
- Which films are like Buddha in a Traffic Jam?
- Films with a similar feel include Shanghai, A Wednesday!, and Satyagraha.
- How long is Buddha in a Traffic Jam?
- Buddha in a Traffic Jam runs 114 minutes.
- Where can I watch Buddha in a Traffic Jam?
- In United States, Buddha in a Traffic Jam is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
