Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- brooding
- macabre
- witty
- dark movie night
- bollywood film night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Vishal Bhardwaj’s assured, unconventional direction and Priyanka Chopra’s fearless, layered performance in a distinctive Hindi crime drama.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Susanna’s biography unfolds through six deceased husbands and their distinct influence on her life.
Susanna actively responds to abusive and exploitative husbands while remaining the film’s central criminal enigma.
The film treats Susanna’s repeated marriages, abusive spouses, and mysterious deaths through both dark drama and black comedy.
Arun narrates Susanna’s history to Nalini using photographs from an old album he has kept private.
Films like 7 Khoon Maaf, and why
The Ladykillers
darkly comic crime narrative centered on a dangerous, charismatic woman and morally compromised relationships
A Simple Favor
stylized black comedy, murder mystery structure, and a central woman negotiating abusive male power
Bound
femme fatale dynamics, macabre humor, and relationship-driven criminal intrigue
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
episodic killings, heightened melodrama, and a tragicomic portrait of a woman seeking escape from destructive men
Movie Details
- Director
- Vishal Bhardwaj
- Release Date
- 2011-02-18
- Runtime
- 148 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (60)
Cast
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas
- Vivaan Shah
- Konkona Sen Sharma
- Neil Nitin Mukesh
- Usha Uthup
- Harish Khanna
- Ayush Tandon
- John Abraham
- Annu Kapoor
- Irrfan Khan
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is 7 Khoon Maaf about?
- A lonely woman’s search for lasting love becomes a darkly comic procession of dangerous marriages and mysterious deaths.
- What is 7 Khoon Maaf like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 7 Khoon Maaf as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is 7 Khoon Maaf violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in 7 Khoon Maaf as graphic.
- What did critics think of 7 Khoon Maaf?
- Critics broadly praised Vishal Bhardwaj’s assured, unconventional direction and Priyanka Chopra’s fearless, layered performance in a distinctive Hindi crime drama.
- Which films are like 7 Khoon Maaf?
- Films with a similar feel include The Ladykillers, A Simple Favor, Bound, and The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover.
- How long is 7 Khoon Maaf?
- 7 Khoon Maaf runs 148 minutes.
- Where can I watch 7 Khoon Maaf?
- In United States, 7 Khoon Maaf is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store.
