Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- hectic
- suspenseful
- weekend movie night
- group viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The blackout in Pune concentrates Lenny, criminals, a detective, and other figures into one escalating nocturnal chain of events.
Lenny becomes entangled in a web of greed and misfortune while the blackout amplifies confusion and criminal disorder.
A single night of darkness engulfs Pune and makes the city itself the film's central atmosphere of mystery.
Crime reporter Lenny is drawn from observing wrongdoing into direct involvement with the night's criminal web.
Films like Blackout, and why
Delhi Belly
darkly comic crime entanglements, escalating misfortune, and a chaotic ensemble structure
Kaalakaandi
Hindi-language crime comedy built around greed, deception, and rapidly compounding trouble
Andhadhun
nighttime urban crime caper blending comic absurdity with suspense and mistaken identities
Movie Details
- Director
- Devang Bhavsar
- Release Date
- 2024-06-07
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (11)
Cast
- Vikrant Massey
- Sunil Grover
- Mouni Roy
- Jisshu Sengupta
- Karan Sonawane
- Saurabh Ghadge
- Prasad Oak
- Ruhani Sharma
- Anant Joshi
- Chhaya Kadam
Common questions
- What is Blackout about?
- During a citywide blackout in Pune, a crime reporter is swept into a fast-moving comedy of greed, confusion, and criminal misfortune.
- What is Blackout like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Blackout as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Blackout violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Blackout as moderate.
- Which films are like Blackout?
- Films with a similar feel include Delhi Belly, Kaalakaandi, and Andhadhun.
- How long is Blackout?
- Blackout runs 116 minutes.
