Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- heroic
- romantic
- heightened
- epic movie night
- bollywood marathon
What critics said
Critics found the film intermittently entertaining and visually impressive, especially in its performances, action, music, visual effects, and production design, but weakened by historical inaccuracies and an uneven screenplay.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film presents ancient Mohenjo Daro through heroic romance, spectacle, and fictionalized conflict, while critics specifically described it as working more like a fairy tale than nailed-down history.
Sarman feels an unexplained connection to Mohenjo Daro, and the plot turns on discovering what links him to the city.
The production design emphasizes the scale and detail of the Indus Valley city, which critics identified as a central strength.
Sarman confronts Maham’s authority by accepting the fight against Bakar-Zokhar and tying victory to his claim to Chaani.
Films like Mohenjo Daro, and why
Baahubali: The Beginning
grand historical adventure, stylized action, romance, and mythic spectacle
Jodhaa Akbar
Hindi historical epic combining romance, heroic conflict, musical numbers, and elaborate production design
Bajirao Mastani
romantic historical spectacle with political power struggles and lavish visual world-building
The Mummy
adventure romance set against an imagined ancient civilization with heightened action and spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Ashutosh Gowariker
- Release Date
- 2016-08-11
- Runtime
- 176 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (97)
Cast
- Hrithik Roshan
- Pooja Hegde
- Kabir Bedi
- Arunoday Singh
- Kishori Shahane
- Casey Frank
- Narendra Jha
- Nitish Bharadwaj
- Sharad Kelkar
- Suhasini Mulay
Common questions
- What is Mohenjo Daro about?
- A heroic farmer enters an ancient city, falls for a woman promised to its ruler’s son, and confronts tyranny through a spectacle-driven romance.
- What is Mohenjo Daro like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mohenjo Daro as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mohenjo Daro violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Mohenjo Daro as moderate.
- What did critics think of Mohenjo Daro?
- Critics found the film intermittently entertaining and visually impressive, especially in its performances, action, music, visual effects, and production design, but weakened by historical inaccuracies and an uneven screenplay.
- Which films are like Mohenjo Daro?
- Films with a similar feel include Baahubali: The Beginning, Jodhaa Akbar, Bajirao Mastani, and The Mummy.
- How long is Mohenjo Daro?
- Mohenjo Daro runs 176 minutes.
