Overview
A village haunted by a witch brings laughter and chills in equal measure.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- eerie
- irreverent
- halloween night
- group movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Stree as an entertaining and original horror comedy with strong performances, witty writing, and socially pointed ideas, while noting uneven laughs and rushed plotting.
What sets it apart
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The legend of Stree and the villagers' treatment of women turn supernatural encounters into commentary on prejudice and gender relations.
Chanderi's annual festival, protective inscription, and stories about a witch abducting men create a distinctly local folklore framework.
Vicky grows close to the unnamed woman while his friends suspect she is Stree, sustaining uncertainty around her identity.
Vicky, Rudra, Bittu, and Jana respond to abductions and ghost stories with banter, suspicion, and escalating fear.
Films like Stree, and why
Bhediya
Hindi supernatural comedy blending village folklore, scares, social commentary, and romantic mystery
Roohi
Indian horror comedy combining eccentric ensemble humor with a supernatural threat and gender commentary
Tumbbad
Folkloric supernatural horror with comic relief, a rural community, and a mysterious female presence
Movie Details
- Director
- Amar Kaushik
- Release Date
- 2018-08-31
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (211)
Cast
- Rajkummar Rao
- Shraddha Kapoor
- Pankaj Tripathi
- Aparshakti Khurana
- Abhishek Banerjee
- Flora Saini
- Atul Srivastava
- Vijay Raaz
- Badri Chavan
- Aakash Dabhade
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Google Play Movies
- Buy
- Google Play Movies
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Stree about?
- During a festival haunted by a man-abducting witch, a skeptical tailor and his friends confront a mystery that turns village superstition into sharp, unsettling comedy.
- What is Stree like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Stree as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Stree violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Stree as mild.
- What did critics think of Stree?
- Critics broadly praised Stree as an entertaining and original horror comedy with strong performances, witty writing, and socially pointed ideas, while noting uneven laughs and rushed plotting.
- Which films are like Stree?
- Films with a similar feel include Bhediya, Roohi, and Tumbbad.
- How long is Stree?
- Stree runs 128 minutes.
- Where can I watch Stree?
- In United States, Stree streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
