Overview
A young girl's dream of becoming a singer clashes with her conservative upbringing, leading to a powerful journey of self-discovery.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- inspirational
- heartfelt
- uplifting
- inspirational movie night
- family viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly embraced the film as an emotionally resonant and commercially effective Hindi musical drama with a strong female lead and social message.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Insia uploads songs anonymously under a veil, allowing her talent to reach a national audience while protecting her from family restrictions.
Insia's singing becomes the concrete means through which she challenges control and pursues independence.
Najma secretly supports Insia's music and helps her preserve a future beyond her husband's restrictions.
The conservative household and Farookh's violent control frame Insia's creative ambition as a struggle against gendered authority.
Films like Secret Superstar, and why
Dangal
coming-of-age music drama centered on a young woman overcoming family and social constraints
Rock On!!
uplifting Indian musical drama about pursuing artistic ambition against restrictive circumstances
Mary Kom
female-led empowerment drama combining family conflict, performance, and emotional catharsis
Billy Elliot
warm, inspirational coming-of-age story about a gifted young person finding a public voice
Movie Details
- Director
- Advait Chandan
- Release Date
- 2017-10-19
- Runtime
- 150 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (205)
Cast
- Zaira Wasim
- Aamir Khan
- Meher Vij
- Raj Arjun
- Kabir Sajid Shaikh
- Farrukh Jaffar
- Tirth Sharma
- Mona Ambegaonkar
- Manuj Sharma
- Nitika Anand Mukherjee
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Secret Superstar about?
- A gifted teenager secretly becomes an online singing sensation while fighting to escape a controlling home and claim her own future.
- What is Secret Superstar like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Secret Superstar as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Secret Superstar violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Secret Superstar as mild.
- What did critics think of Secret Superstar?
- Critics broadly embraced the film as an emotionally resonant and commercially effective Hindi musical drama with a strong female lead and social message.
- Which films are like Secret Superstar?
- Films with a similar feel include Dangal, Rock On!!, Mary Kom, and Billy Elliot.
- How long is Secret Superstar?
- Secret Superstar runs 150 minutes.
- Where can I watch Secret Superstar?
- In United States, Secret Superstar is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
