Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- sincere
- passionate
- melancholic
- romantic evening
- music discovery
What critics said
Critics broadly praised A.R. Rahman’s music, the visual presentation, and Ehan Bhat’s commitment while finding the screenplay and execution underdeveloped.
What sets it apart
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The plot explicitly frames the musician’s journey around the healing power of music after heartbreak and loss.
Jai must understand his passion and prove himself while pursuing both musical fulfillment and love.
Critics repeatedly praise Rahman’s entrancing music and the film’s spectacular visuals as its defining strengths.
The Hindi-language production combines Bollywood romance and musical storytelling with a broad, internationally oriented presentation.
Films like 99 Songs, and why
Movie Details
- Director
- Vishwesh Krishnamoorthy
- Release Date
- 2019-10-09
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (8)
Cast
- Ehan Bhat
- Edilsy Vargas
- Manisha Koirala
- Lisa Ray
- Tenzing Dalha
- Hira Warina
- Ranjit Barot
- Neel Tyagi
- Rahul Ram
- Diwakar Pundir
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is 99 Songs about?
- A passionate musician pursues love, artistic purpose, and redemption through the transformative power of song.
- What is 99 Songs like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 99 Songs as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is 99 Songs violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in 99 Songs.
- What did critics think of 99 Songs?
- Critics broadly praised A.R. Rahman’s music, the visual presentation, and Ehan Bhat’s commitment while finding the screenplay and execution underdeveloped.
- Which films are like 99 Songs?
- Films with a similar feel include Rockstar, A Star Is Born, and Bombay.
- How long is 99 Songs?
- 99 Songs runs 130 minutes.
- Where can I watch 99 Songs?
- In United States, 99 Songs streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
