Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- intimate
- reflective
- witty
- reflective evening
- family drama night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the layered portrayal of multidimensional women and the performances, especially Kajol and Tanvi Azmi, while finding the execution uneven at times.
What sets it apart
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The narrative centers on Nayantara, Anuradha, and Masha across three generations, emphasizing how family patterns and values change over time.
Nayantara and Anuradha are portrayed through their mistakes, strengths, estrangement, and incomplete understanding of one another.
The film spans the late 1980s to the present and uses the characters' histories to illuminate their strained relationships.
Critics highlighted the film's clear-eyed treatment of relationships, humor, empathy, and heart-warming engagement without cloying exaggeration.
Films like Tribhanga, and why
Astitva
intergenerational family conflict, emotionally candid women characters, and a warm yet unsentimental dramatic tone
The Great Indian Kitchen
mother daughter tensions, layered female characterization, and contemporary indian social themes
Mother India
multigenerational family relationships, reflective drama, and strong central performances by women
Movie Details
- Director
- Renuka Shahane
- Release Date
- 2021-01-15
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (30)
Cast
- Kajol
- Tanvi Azmi
- Mithila Palkar
- Kunaal Roy Kapur
- Vaibhav Tatwawadi
- Manav Gohil
- Kanwaljit Singh
- Shweta Mehendale
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 Tribhanga about?
- Three generations of women confront inherited hurt, personal freedom, and the imperfect bonds that hold a family together.
- What is Tribhanga like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tribhanga as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Tribhanga violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Tribhanga.
- What did critics think of Tribhanga?
- Critics broadly praised the layered portrayal of multidimensional women and the performances, especially Kajol and Tanvi Azmi, while finding the execution uneven at times.
- Which films are like Tribhanga?
- Films with a similar feel include Astitva, The Great Indian Kitchen, and Mother India.
- How long is Tribhanga?
- Tribhanga runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Tribhanga?
- In United States, Tribhanga streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
