Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- oppressive
- foreboding
- late night horror
- halloween viewing
What critics said
Critics generally praised Nushrratt Bharuccha’s performance and the film’s commitment to horror while finding that its final stretch loses focus in favor of overt messaging.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The haunted sugarcane fields and murdered children are tied to violence against mothers and unborn girls.
Sakshi is eight months pregnant and must defend herself and her unborn baby from escalating supernatural threats.
The hidden house and surrounding sugarcane fields repeatedly trap Sakshi and conceal the area’s secrets.
A soul-stirring lullaby emerging from an old transistor becomes a persistent auditory sign of the haunting.
Films like Chhorii, and why
The Wailing
rural supernatural horror, maternal fear, and social critique
The Medium
folk horror atmosphere, vulnerable protagonists, and disturbing ritual imagery
Prevenge
pregnancy-centered supernatural dread and feminist horror themes
Bulbbul
Indian supernatural horror with oppressive domestic and social themes
Movie Details
- Director
- Vishal Furia
- Release Date
- 2021-11-26
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (33)
Cast
- Nushrratt Bharuccha
- Mita Vashisht
- Rajesh Jais
- Saurabh Goyal
- Pallavi Ajay Patil
- Yaaneea Bhardwaj
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Chhorii about?
- An imperiled pregnant woman confronts a supernatural legacy of violence hidden within India’s sugarcane heartlands.
- What is Chhorii like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Chhorii as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Chhorii violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Chhorii as moderate.
- What did critics think of Chhorii?
- Critics generally praised Nushrratt Bharuccha’s performance and the film’s commitment to horror while finding that its final stretch loses focus in favor of overt messaging.
- Which films are like Chhorii?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wailing, The Medium, Prevenge, and Bulbbul.
- How long is Chhorii?
- Chhorii runs 129 minutes.
- Where can I watch Chhorii?
- In United States, Chhorii streams on Amazon Prime Video.
