Overview
A heartfelt journey through friendship and resilience in the face of failure.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- nostalgic
- sincere
- college reunion
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film lively, nostalgic, emotionally engaging, and socially relevant despite a predictable screenplay and uneven pacing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Anni recounts his college years and friendships to his struggling son, connecting the past to a present family crisis.
Raghav's failure to secure a college offer drives the adults to challenge the belief that winning determines a person's value.
Anni, Maya, Sexa, Mummy, Acid, Derek, and Bevda bond as college underdogs and draw strength from their collective identity.
Hostel jokes and lively friendship scenes are paired with an earnest message about losing, perseverance, and valuing life.
Films like Chhichhore, and why
3 Idiots
nostalgic college friendships, academic pressure, and warm mainstream emotional storytelling
Rang De Basanti
campus camaraderie, coming-of-age humor, and friendship tested by life choices
Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani
romantic drama built around youthful memories, emotional reconciliation, and popular Hindi cinema sentiment
Student of the Year
ensemble college comedy with hostel culture, rivalry, and bittersweet nostalgia
Movie Details
- Director
- Nitesh Tiwari
- Release Date
- 2019-09-05
- Runtime
- 146 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (193)
Cast
- Sushant Singh Rajput
- Shraddha Kapoor
- Tahir Raj Bhasin
- Varun Sharma
- Naveen Polishetty
- Tushar Pandey
- Saharsh Kumar Shukla
- Prateik Smita Patil
- Mohammad Samad
- Nalneesh Neel
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- 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 Chhichhore about?
- A divorced father revisits his unruly college years to help his son understand that failure is not the opposite of a meaningful life.
- What is Chhichhore like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Chhichhore as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Chhichhore violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Chhichhore.
- What did critics think of Chhichhore?
- Critics broadly found the film lively, nostalgic, emotionally engaging, and socially relevant despite a predictable screenplay and uneven pacing.
- Which films are like Chhichhore?
- Films with a similar feel include 3 Idiots, Rang De Basanti, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, and Student of the Year.
- How long is Chhichhore?
- Chhichhore runs 146 minutes.
- Where can I watch Chhichhore?
- In United States, Chhichhore is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
