Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- opulent
- romantic
- foreboding
- epic movie night
- bollywood movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly agreed that Padmaavat is visually magnificent and technically accomplished, while finding its lengthy execution and storytelling uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bhansali emphasizes palace interiors, battle tableaux, elaborate costumes, and large-scale musical staging throughout the film.
Khilji's fixation on Padmavati drives the attack on Chittor, while Ratan Singh and Padmavati repeatedly define their choices through honor and royal duty.
The plot centers on Chittor's Rajput rulers and repeatedly foregrounds valor, loyalty, martial pride, and collective dignity.
Khilji is persuaded to target Chittor after hearing claims about Padmavati's beauty and luck, turning fascination into conquest.
Films like Padmaavat, and why
Bajirao Mastani
shared lavish historical spectacle, forbidden desire, courtly intrigue, and tragic romantic intensity
Jodhaa Akbar
shared opulent production design, medieval Indian setting, royal romance, and conflicts over honor
Devdas
shared grand historical romance, imperial ambition, palace politics, and visually elaborate filmmaking
Mohenjo Daro
shared stylized period spectacle, obsessive antagonist, warfare, and themes of honor and power
Movie Details
- Director
- Sanjay Leela Bhansali
- Release Date
- 2018-01-25
- Runtime
- 163 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (324)
Cast
- Deepika Padukone
- Shahid Kapoor
- Ranveer Singh
- Jim Sarbh
- Aayam Mehta
- Ujjwal Chopra
- Raza Murad
- Aditi Rao Hydari
- Anupriya Goenka
- Padmavati Rao
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- 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 Padmaavat about?
- A lavish medieval Indian epic in which a queen’s devotion and a conqueror’s obsession collide with the honor of a besieged kingdom.
- What is Padmaavat like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Padmaavat as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Padmaavat violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Padmaavat as brutal.
- What did critics think of Padmaavat?
- Critics broadly agreed that Padmaavat is visually magnificent and technically accomplished, while finding its lengthy execution and storytelling uneven.
- Which films are like Padmaavat?
- Films with a similar feel include Bajirao Mastani, Jodhaa Akbar, Devdas, and Mohenjo Daro.
- How long is Padmaavat?
- Padmaavat runs 163 minutes.
- Where can I watch Padmaavat?
- In United States, Padmaavat streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
