Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- melodramatic
- sensual
- date night
- bollywood thriller night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film stylish and compelling in its performances and romantic-thriller premise, though its convoluted plotting and melodrama divided opinion.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Rishu's murder transforms the troubled marriage into the central site of investigation and emotional conflict.
The affair, marital jealousy, and murder investigation combine romance melodrama with thriller tension.
The plot uses a romantic story within the characters' world as a thematic and structural mirror for their destructive relationship.
Rani's life with Rishu and his dominating mother-in-law turns the household into a pressure cooker of surveillance and resentment.
Films like Haseen Dillruba, and why
Aitraaz
shared adulterous relationship drama, domestic tension, and morally volatile romantic suspense
Murder
shared erotic thriller elements, marital betrayal, and a woman caught in a dangerous criminal mystery
Kahaani
shared Hindi-language romantic melodrama, infidelity, and escalating psychological conflict within marriage
Movie Details
- Director
- Vinil Mathew
- Release Date
- 2021-06-30
- Runtime
- 136 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (126)
Cast
- Taapsee Pannu
- Vikrant Massey
- Harshvardhan Rane
- Aditya Srivastava
- Yamini Das
- Daya Shankar Pandey
- Ashish Verma
- Deepesh Sumitra Jagdish
- Ashique Hussain
- Puja Sarup
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 Haseen Dillruba about?
- A volatile marriage, a secret affair, and a suspicious explosion collide in a darkly melodramatic Hindi romantic thriller.
- What is Haseen Dillruba like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Haseen Dillruba as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Haseen Dillruba violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Haseen Dillruba as brutal.
- What did critics think of Haseen Dillruba?
- Critics broadly found the film stylish and compelling in its performances and romantic-thriller premise, though its convoluted plotting and melodrama divided opinion.
- Which films are like Haseen Dillruba?
- Films with a similar feel include Aitraaz, Murder, and Kahaani.
- How long is Haseen Dillruba?
- Haseen Dillruba runs 136 minutes.
- Where can I watch Haseen Dillruba?
- In United States, Haseen Dillruba streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
