Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- melancholic
- wistful
- intimate
- romantic drama night
- quiet evening
What critics said
Critics broadly found Majili emotionally effective and well performed, praising its honest relationship drama despite familiar situations and a lengthy, pain-heavy narrative.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Poorna remains emotionally attached to Anshu and neglects his wife Sravani years after their separation.
Poorna becomes a cricket coach and gradually restores order to his life through responsibility toward others.
Sravani’s marriage to Poorna is strained by his grief, avoidance, and inability to reciprocate her commitment.
Poorna repeatedly retreats to the cricket ground, first as a reminder of failed ambition and later as the basis for coaching.
Films like Majili, and why
Ye Maaya Chesave
emotionally intense romance drama centered on lost love, marriage, and personal redemption
96
Indian romantic drama exploring heartbreak, emotional avoidance, and renewed intimacy
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
relationship-focused drama about moving beyond a formative past love toward emotional healing
Movie Details
- Director
- Shiva Nirvana
- Release Date
- 2019-04-05
- Runtime
- 154 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (42)
Cast
- Naga Chaitanya Akkineni
- Samantha Ruth Prabhu
- Divyansha Kaushik
- Rao Ramesh
- Posani Krishna Murali
- Atul Kulkarni
- Subbaraju
- Rajshri Nair
- Ravi Prakash
- Srinivas Avasarala
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Majili about?
- A wounded former cricket hopeful must confront the ghost of his first love before he can become a husband, mentor, and whole person.
- What is Majili like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Majili as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Majili violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Majili as mild.
- What did critics think of Majili?
- Critics broadly found Majili emotionally effective and well performed, praising its honest relationship drama despite familiar situations and a lengthy, pain-heavy narrative.
- Which films are like Majili?
- Films with a similar feel include Ye Maaya Chesave, 96, and Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa.
- How long is Majili?
- Majili runs 154 minutes.
- Where can I watch Majili?
- In United States, Majili streams on Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
