Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- patriotic
- melodramatic
- romantic
- bollywood movie night
- action movie night
What critics said
Critics found the first half engrossing and praised the performers, but broadly felt that the second half weakened through contrived action and awkward military handling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jai moves from celebrated army officer to dismissed alleged traitor after Abrush exploits Anjali and manipulates the surrounding evidence.
Anjali's heartbreak and desire for revenge are redirected into Abrush's effort to destroy Jai.
The plot moves between hostage rescue, patriotic heroism, love rivalry, family marriage expectations, and conspiracy-driven action.
After dismissal from the army and condemnation as a traitor, Jai decides to pursue Abrush alone to prove his innocence.
Films like Pukar, and why
Border
shares mainstream hindi action melodrama, patriotic military stakes, romance, and a disgraced hero seeking redemption
Karan Arjun
combines bollywood romance, emotional betrayal, conspiratorial intrigue, and heightened action spectacle
Sarfarosh
features a patriotic action framework, a falsely accused protagonist, and melodramatic romantic conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- Rajkumar Santoshi
- Release Date
- 2000-02-04
- Runtime
- 165 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (19)
Cast
- Anil Kapoor
- Madhuri Dixit
- Danny Denzongpa
- Namrata Shirodkar
- Sudhir Joshi
- Farida Jalal
- Girish Karnad
- Om Puri
- Kulbhushan Kharbanda
- Shivaji Satham
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Pukar about?
- A decorated Indian officer loses everything when terrorist conspiracy and romantic jealousy brand him a traitor, forcing a solitary fight for redemption.
- What is Pukar like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pukar as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Pukar violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Pukar as moderate.
- What did critics think of Pukar?
- Critics found the first half engrossing and praised the performers, but broadly felt that the second half weakened through contrived action and awkward military handling.
- Which films are like Pukar?
- Films with a similar feel include Border, Karan Arjun, and Sarfarosh.
- How long is Pukar?
- Pukar runs 165 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pukar?
- In United States, Pukar is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
