Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- energetic
- sincere
- defiant
- bollywood movie night
- 1990s nostalgia
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sidharth begins as an idle amateur boxer but gradually challenges the gangster who terrorizes neighborhood merchants.
Ronak Singh's protection racket and intimidation of merchants form the central social conflict.
Sidharth's relationship with Alisha accompanies and accelerates his reformation.
Sidharth's childhood memory of his freedom-fighter father dying by suicide shapes his later choices.
Films like Ghulam, and why
Rang De Basanti
shared bollywood action drama, romance, social corruption, and a rebellious working-class protagonist
Vaastav: The Reality
shared hindi action melodrama, criminal power structures, friendship, and personal transformation
Kabir Singh
shared romantic action drama, gangster intimidation, moral awakening, and emotionally direct storytelling
Movie Details
- Director
- Vikram Bhatt
- Release Date
- 1998-06-19
- Runtime
- 162 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (65)
Cast
- Aamir Khan
- Rani Mukerji
- Rajit Kapoor
- Deepak Tijori
- Sharat Saxena
- Akshay Anand
- Mita Vashisht
- Ashutosh Rana
- Dalip Tahil
Common questions
- What is Ghulam about?
- A drifting amateur boxer finds courage, love, and a sense of justice while confronting the gangster who rules his neighborhood through fear.
- What is Ghulam like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ghulam as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ghulam violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Ghulam as moderate.
- Which films are like Ghulam?
- Films with a similar feel include Rang De Basanti, Vaastav: The Reality, and Kabir Singh.
- How long is Ghulam?
- Ghulam runs 162 minutes.
