Overview
A gripping portrayal of bravery and sacrifice during one of India's darkest hours.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- earnest
- intense
- patriotic
- historical drama night
- indian cinema marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an effective, emotionally personal tribute with strong lead acting and entertaining action, while acknowledging its hagiographic exaggeration.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film follows Sandeep Unnikrishnan from personal and professional development through his role in the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
The climactic operation centers on Sandeep's efforts to protect hostages during the Mumbai hotel siege.
Critics specifically noted the film's personal tone and avoidance of an overtly jingoistic or preachy approach.
The film recreates the 26/11 hotel attack and its counterterrorism operation through sustained action set pieces.
Films like Major, and why
Shershaah
military biographical drama centered on a real-life Indian soldier and framed as an emotional tribute
The Ghazi Attack
true-story action drama about counterterrorism, sacrifice, and national service
Uri: The Surgical Strike
high-intensity biographical war drama combining personal relationships with heroic combat
Pippa
emotionally direct South Asian action biopic portraying a soldier's courage under extreme pressure
Movie Details
- Director
- Sashi Kiran Tikka
- Release Date
- 2022-06-03
- Runtime
- 149 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (52)
Cast
- Adivi Sesh
- Saiee Manjrekar
- Sobhita Dhulipala
- Murali Sharma
- Prakash Raj
- Revathi
- Vinay Nallakadi
- Anish Kuruvilla
- Sridevi
- Pradeep Rudra
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 Major about?
- A reverent action biopic follows Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan from intimate personal beginnings to his courageous stand during the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
- What is Major like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Major as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Major violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Major as graphic.
- What did critics think of Major?
- Critics broadly found the film an effective, emotionally personal tribute with strong lead acting and entertaining action, while acknowledging its hagiographic exaggeration.
- Which films are like Major?
- Films with a similar feel include Shershaah, The Ghazi Attack, Uri: The Surgical Strike, and Pippa.
- How long is Major?
- Major runs 149 minutes.
- Where can I watch Major?
- In United States, Major streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
