Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- sentimental
- earnest
- warm
- family movie night
- bollywood film night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the family sentiment and performances insufficient to overcome an unconvincing, heavily formulaic screenplay.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lala promises his dying mother that he will marry his four sisters well, making their futures the central obligation.
Lala's childhood romance with Sapna is repeatedly subordinated to his commitment to his sisters.
Lala's family chat shop and efforts to find suitable suitors create the film's practical comic situations.
The plot revolves around finding husbands for four sisters while honoring a promise made to their dying mother.
Films like Raksha Bandhan, and why
Hum Saath-Saath Hain
Hindi family drama balancing sibling obligations, romance, comedy, and marriage pressures
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...
Bollywood family melodrama centered on loyalty, sacrifice, and romantic complications
Pati Patni Aur Woh
Warm Hindi comedy-drama about family expectations, marriage, and personal duty
Movie Details
- Director
- Aanand L. Rai
- Release Date
- 2022-08-11
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (31)
Cast
- Akshay Kumar
- Bhumi Pednekar
- Sadia Khateeb
- Sahejmeen Kaur
- Smrithi Srikanth
- Deepika Khanna
- Sahil Mehta
- Neeraj Sood
- Seema Pahwa
- Abhilash Thapliyal
Common questions
- What is Raksha Bandhan about?
- A devoted brother juggles four sisters, difficult suitors, and a postponed romance while trying to fulfill a solemn promise to his mother.
- What is Raksha Bandhan like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Raksha Bandhan as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Raksha Bandhan violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Raksha Bandhan.
- What did critics think of Raksha Bandhan?
- Critics broadly found the family sentiment and performances insufficient to overcome an unconvincing, heavily formulaic screenplay.
- Which films are like Raksha Bandhan?
- Films with a similar feel include Hum Saath-Saath Hain, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham..., and Pati Patni Aur Woh.
- How long is Raksha Bandhan?
- Raksha Bandhan runs 110 minutes.
