Overview
A love story that explores the complexities of ambition and jealousy in the world of music.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- romantic
- wistful
- melancholic
- classic bollywood night
- musical movie marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Uma's singing becomes more popular than Subeer's, exposing his jealousy and insecurity.
Uma sings for personal expression while Subeer primarily performs for public acclaim.
The relationship conflict is developed through the couple's contrasting singing careers and musical performances.
Subeer and Uma's marriage becomes strained when her professional popularity surpasses his.
Films like Abhimaan, and why
Abhimaan
shared musical romance, marital tension, and wounded artistic pride
Kabhi Kabhie
shared hindi musical melodrama, romantic conflict, and emotionally expressive songs
Silsila
shared indian musical drama, marriage under pressure, and questions of artistic identity
Aashirwad
shared performers, romantic melodrama, and conflict between ambition and intimacy
Movie Details
- Director
- Hrishikesh Mukherjee
- Release Date
- 1973-07-27
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (21)
Cast
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Jaya Bachchan
- Asrani
- Bindu
- Durga Khote
- A.K. Hangal
- David Abraham Cheulkar
- Jaywant Pathare
- Lalita Kumari
- Bhola
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Abhimaan about?
- A celebrated singer's marriage is tested when his wife's unguarded talent eclipses his own public acclaim.
- What is Abhimaan like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Abhimaan as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Abhimaan violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Abhimaan.
- Which films are like Abhimaan?
- Films with a similar feel include Abhimaan, Kabhi Kabhie, Silsila, and Aashirwad.
- How long is Abhimaan?
- Abhimaan runs 122 minutes.
- Where can I watch Abhimaan?
- In United States, Abhimaan is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
