Overview
A tale of love, betrayal, and reincarnation unfolds in the vibrant world of Bollywood.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- exuberant
- witty
- romantic
- bollywood movie night
- musical movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as an exuberant, self-aware Bollywood entertainer driven by Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and its affectionate retro spectacle.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot unfolds inside the Hindi film industry and turns its songs, celebrity cameos, melodrama, and clichés into affectionate subject matter.
Om dies in the 1970s and returns thirty years later as Om Kapoor, recovering memories while confronting Mukesh.
Om produces a movie titled Om Shanti Om with a Shantipriya look-alike to pressure Mukesh into revealing the truth.
The 1970s sections use colorful period film-world imagery, grand musical numbers, theatrical performances, and heightened emotional reversals.
Films like Om Shanti Om, and why
Karz
reincarnation romance, melodramatic mystery, and heightened Indian popular cinema spectacle
Main Hoon Na
self-aware Bollywood musical comedy, romance, and lavish tribute to Hindi cinema
Karan Arjun
reincarnation-driven romance with theatrical fantasy and emotional melodrama
Bombay Talkies
film-within-a-film structure, celebrity culture, and exuberant musical entertainment
Movie Details
- Director
- Farah Khan
- Release Date
- 2007-11-07
- Runtime
- 169 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (423)
Cast
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Deepika Padukone
- Arjun Rampal
- Kirron Kher
- Shreyas Talpade
- Javed Sheikh
- Asawari Joshi
- Yuvika Chaudhary
- Bindu
- Nitesh Pandey
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, 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 Om Shanti Om about?
- A flamboyant Bollywood reincarnation saga turns lost love, murder, and movie-making into a joyous cinematic revenge fantasy.
- What is Om Shanti Om like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Om Shanti Om as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Om Shanti Om violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Om Shanti Om as moderate.
- What did critics think of Om Shanti Om?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an exuberant, self-aware Bollywood entertainer driven by Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, and its affectionate retro spectacle.
- Which films are like Om Shanti Om?
- Films with a similar feel include Karz, Main Hoon Na, Karan Arjun, and Bombay Talkies.
- How long is Om Shanti Om?
- Om Shanti Om runs 169 minutes.
- Where can I watch Om Shanti Om?
- In United States, Om Shanti Om streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
