Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- urgent
- heightened
- action movie night
- thriller marathon
What critics said
The film's accessible jailbreak premise and performances provide a moderately engaging thriller, though its conventional execution limits its impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Savitri begins as a simple housewife but undertakes the complex planning required to free her husband from a maximum-security English prison.
The jailbreak is defined by 60 surveillance cameras, 75 armed guards, and hundreds of inmates inside a high-security facility.
Savitri attempts the jailbreak specifically to get her husband Nakul out of prison.
The central premise transforms a housewife's socially ordinary role into the foundation for an extraordinary prison-break attempt.
Films like Savi, and why
The Next Three Days
Shared jailbreak thriller structure, high-stakes prison infiltration, and resourceful protagonist under institutional surveillance.
Escape Plan
Shared prison-break suspense, escalating procedural obstacles, and emotionally driven rescue mission.
Kaithi
Shared Indian crime-thriller energy, family-centered stakes, and elaborate attempts to outmaneuver authorities.
Movie Details
- Director
- Abhinay Deo
- Release Date
- 2024-05-31
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (23)
Cast
- Divya Khossla
- Anil Kapoor
- Harshvardhan Rane
- Himanshi Choudhry
- Mairaj Kakkar
- M. K. Raina
- Raageshwari
- Lee Nicholas Harris
- Assad Raja
- Jacob Meadows
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 Savi about?
- A seemingly ordinary housewife turns bold prison-break planner when freeing her husband becomes her only option.
- What is Savi like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Savi as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Savi violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Savi as moderate.
- What did critics think of Savi?
- The film's accessible jailbreak premise and performances provide a moderately engaging thriller, though its conventional execution limits its impact.
- Which films are like Savi?
- Films with a similar feel include The Next Three Days, Escape Plan, and Kaithi.
- How long is Savi?
- Savi runs 123 minutes.
- Where can I watch Savi?
- In United States, Savi streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
