Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- grand
- earnest
- tense
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What critics said
Critics recognized the importance of its historical subject, performances, and battle scenes but broadly found the long linear screenplay, weak CGI, and jingoistic liberties with history limiting its impact.
What sets it apart
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The campaign is framed as a defining chapter in Maratha history and as a tribute to the Maratha community.
The Battle of Panipat and the Maratha-Afghan military confrontation provide the film's principal dramatic and visual set pieces.
The plot emphasizes Sadashiv Rao Bhau's defense of the Maratha realm and repeatedly lauds courage, principles, and collective sacrifice.
Sadashiv Rao Bhau's relationship with Parvatibai runs alongside the northward campaign and impending battle.
Films like Panipat, and why
Jodhaa Akbar
Hindi historical war epic centered on political rivalry, battlefield strategy, and nationalistic spectacle
Bajirao Mastani
Indian historical action drama combining royal politics, romance, lavish period production, and large-scale combat
Mohenjo Daro
Hindi historical epic focused on military leadership, sacrifice, and contested interpretations of Indian history
Movie Details
- Director
- Ashutosh Gowariker
- Release Date
- 2019-12-06
- Runtime
- 171 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (40)
Cast
- Arjun Kapoor
- Kriti Sanon
- Sanjay Dutt
- Mohnish Behl
- Mohan Joshi
- Krutika Deo
- Nawab Shah
- Kunal Kapoor
- Padmini Kolhapure
- Arun Bali
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 Panipat about?
- A lavish Hindi war epic dramatizing the Maratha army’s desperate 1761 campaign against Ahmad Shah Abdali at the Third Battle of Panipat.
- What is Panipat like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Panipat as slow, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Panipat violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Panipat as graphic.
- What did critics think of Panipat?
- Critics recognized the importance of its historical subject, performances, and battle scenes but broadly found the long linear screenplay, weak CGI, and jingoistic liberties with history limiting its impact.
- Which films are like Panipat?
- Films with a similar feel include Jodhaa Akbar, Bajirao Mastani, and Mohenjo Daro.
- How long is Panipat?
- Panipat runs 171 minutes.
- Where can I watch Panipat?
- In United States, Panipat streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
