Saand Ki Aankh
Two rural Indian grandmothers transform late-life marksmanship into a defiant challenge to patriarchy and an inspiration for women around them.
Overview
Two remarkable women redefine age and capability, proving that it's never too late to aim high.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- earnest
- heart-wrenching
- triumphant
- inspirational movie night
- women's history viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the performances and feminist premise compelling, while some considered the storytelling formulaic and questioned the age makeup.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Chandro and Prakashi develop expert marksmanship after the age of 60, challenging assumptions about aging and female capability.
The protagonists' shooting ambitions confront household authority, gender discrimination, and restrictive expectations in rural India.
The Tomar women use competitive shooting success to encourage other women and expand ideas of what women can do.
The film frames patriarchy and discrimination through a family-drama structure with triumphant, feel-good emotional beats.
Films like Saand Ki Aankh, and why
Dangal
female-centered biographical drama about challenging patriarchal expectations through athletic achievement
Chak De! India
uplifting indian sports drama combining family conflict, gender discrimination, and determined women protagonists
Panga
inspirational feminist drama centered on women resisting restrictive social norms
Mary Kom
biographical sports drama with an underdog arc and emotionally direct storytelling
Movie Details
- Director
- Tushar Hiranandani
- Release Date
- 2019-10-25
- Runtime
- 146 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (28)
Cast
- Taapsee Pannu
- Bhumi Pednekar
- Prakash Jha
- Pawan Chopra
- Kuldeep Sareen
- Shaad Randhawa
- Vineet Kumar Singh
- Sara Arjun
- Pritha Bakshi
- Kavita Vaid
Common questions
- What is Saand Ki Aankh about?
- Two rural Indian grandmothers transform late-life marksmanship into a defiant challenge to patriarchy and an inspiration for women around them.
- What is Saand Ki Aankh like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Saand Ki Aankh as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Saand Ki Aankh violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Saand Ki Aankh as mild.
- What did critics think of Saand Ki Aankh?
- Critics broadly found the performances and feminist premise compelling, while some considered the storytelling formulaic and questioned the age makeup.
- Which films are like Saand Ki Aankh?
- Films with a similar feel include Dangal, Chak De! India, Panga, and Mary Kom.
- How long is Saand Ki Aankh?
- Saand Ki Aankh runs 146 minutes.
