Overview
A gripping courtroom drama that delves into the complexities of power and justice in the film industry.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- tense
- serious
- confrontational
- serious film night
- discussion-oriented viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film gripping, relevant, well written, and strongly performed, while several felt its later turns became overly convenient or undermined its seriousness.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tarun Saluja and Hiral Gandhi argue opposing interpretations of the rape allegation and the available evidence.
The case involving crew member Anjali Damle and director Rohan Khurana foregrounds sexual violence, workplace hierarchy, and institutional judgment.
The film builds momentum through cross-examination, legal strategy, sharp dialogue, and conflicting accounts.
Its rape allegation and rule-of-law framing invite debate about sexual violence, public opinion, and fair adjudication in contemporary India.
Films like Section 375, and why
A Few Good Men
high-stakes courtroom argument, moral ambiguity, and adversarial legal performances
The Verdict
procedural courtroom tension examining competing interpretations of evidence and justice
Anatomy of a Murder
socially charged legal drama centered on sexual violence, testimony, and institutional judgment
Movie Details
- Director
- Ajay Bahl
- Release Date
- 2019-09-13
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (80)
Cast
- Akshaye Khanna
- Richa Chadha
- Meera Chopra
- Rahul Bhat
- Shriswara Dubey
- Kishore Kadam
- Kruttika Desai
- Sandhya Mridul
- Shrikant Yadav
- Vibhawari Deshpande
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Section 375 about?
- Two formidable lawyers turn a rape accusation against a celebrated Bollywood director into a volatile examination of evidence, power, and justice.
- What is Section 375 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Section 375 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Section 375 violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Section 375 as mild.
- What did critics think of Section 375?
- Critics broadly found the film gripping, relevant, well written, and strongly performed, while several felt its later turns became overly convenient or undermined its seriousness.
- Which films are like Section 375?
- Films with a similar feel include A Few Good Men, The Verdict, and Anatomy of a Murder.
- How long is Section 375?
- Section 375 runs 124 minutes.
- Where can I watch Section 375?
- In United States, Section 375 streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
