Mulk
A determined woman fights to protect her Muslim family as communal suspicion turns belonging, patriotism, and justice into public battlegrounds.
Overview
A gripping tale of family loyalty and societal prejudice unfolds in a contemporary setting.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- serious
- urgent
- compassionate
- social issue discussion
- politically engaged viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Mulk as a powerful, relevant, and socially courageous Hindi drama strengthened by its writing and performances, while acknowledging that its message can feel overtly didactic.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Murad Ali Mohammed's family is forced to defend its belonging and patriotism amid Islamophobic suspicion.
Aarti Mohammed's effort to help her family places testimony, evidence, and competing definitions of justice at the center.
The film foregrounds ordinary Indian Muslims confronting communal prejudice rather than treating them as abstract symbols.
The critical reception specifically highlights the media's role in disseminating facts, misinformation, and public fear.
Films like Mulk, and why
Article 15
socially engaged courtroom drama confronting prejudice, citizenship, and communal identity
Shahid
Hindi social drama examining religious prejudice through institutional conflict and morally urgent writing
A Wednesday!
earnest political drama about communal tension, public opinion, and the defense of pluralism
Movie Details
- Director
- Anubhav Sinha
- Release Date
- 2018-08-03
- Runtime
- 140 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (43)
Cast
- Rishi Kapoor
- Taapsee Pannu
- Prateik Smita Patil
- Rajat Kapoor
- Ashutosh Rana
- Manoj Pahwa
- Neena Gupta
- Kumud Mishra
- Indraneil Sengupta
- Sumit Kaul
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Mulk about?
- A determined woman fights to protect her Muslim family as communal suspicion turns belonging, patriotism, and justice into public battlegrounds.
- What is Mulk like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mulk as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Mulk violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Mulk as mild.
- What did critics think of Mulk?
- Critics broadly praised Mulk as a powerful, relevant, and socially courageous Hindi drama strengthened by its writing and performances, while acknowledging that its message can feel overtly didactic.
- Which films are like Mulk?
- Films with a similar feel include Article 15, Shahid, and A Wednesday!.
- How long is Mulk?
- Mulk runs 140 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mulk?
- In United States, Mulk is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
