Overview
A gripping investigation unfolds as a murder on a wedding night reveals dark secrets.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- brooding
- paranoid
- oppressive
- late night thriller viewing
- crime movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a stylish, well-acted, socially textured whodunit that elevates familiar crime-thriller material, while noting some contrivance and an implausible late stretch.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Inspector Jatil Yadav follows the wedding-night killing into an older unresolved case and the household's concealed motives.
The investigation derives tension from the household hierarchy, local authority, and north Indian setting rather than from clues alone.
Jatil continues reopening the case despite circumstantial evidence, danger, and the influence of the murdered politician's circle.
The wedding mansion and surrounding spaces become dark, restrictive environments for interrogations and suspicion.
Films like Raat Akeli Hai, and why
Knives Out
A layered whodunit driven by police investigation, family secrets, and claustrophobic social suspicion.
The Invisible Guest
A morally probing murder mystery using an investigator to expose corruption and hidden motives within a privileged household.
Talvar
A dark, atmospheric detective thriller where a seemingly straightforward crime reveals entrenched social and familial tensions.
Movie Details
- Director
- Honey Trehan
- Release Date
- 2020-07-31
- Runtime
- 149 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (100)
Cast
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui
- Radhika Apte
- Padmavati Rao
- Shweta Tripathi Sharma
- Aditya Srivastava
- Nishant Dahiya
- Shivani Raghuvanshi
- Khalid Tyabji
- Tigmanshu Dhulia
- Ila Arun
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 Raat Akeli Hai about?
- A stubborn small-town inspector uncovers a buried web of family crimes while investigating a politician’s wedding-night murder.
- What is Raat Akeli Hai like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Raat Akeli Hai as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Raat Akeli Hai violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Raat Akeli Hai as moderate.
- What did critics think of Raat Akeli Hai?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a stylish, well-acted, socially textured whodunit that elevates familiar crime-thriller material, while noting some contrivance and an implausible late stretch.
- Which films are like Raat Akeli Hai?
- Films with a similar feel include Knives Out, The Invisible Guest, and Talvar.
- How long is Raat Akeli Hai?
- Raat Akeli Hai runs 149 minutes.
- Where can I watch Raat Akeli Hai?
- In United States, Raat Akeli Hai streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
