Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- earnest
- patriotic
- action movie night
- bollywood marathon
What critics said
Critics found the period spy drama intermittently gripping and praised its lead performance, but considered its action, suspense, and plotting formulaic and overly convenient.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Amandeep Singh operates in Pakistan under the assumed identity of Tariq while investigating its covert nuclear program.
Tariq accepts escalating personal danger and separation from his former life to protect India from a nuclear threat.
The story unfolds in the 1970s amid India-Pakistan hostility and covert nuclear competition.
Characters on both sides recognize the human cost of political division, and the film avoids overtly jingoistic treatment.
Films like Mission Majnu, and why
Raazi
1970s espionage, undercover identity, geopolitical tension, and patriotic spy-thriller plotting
Baby
Indian intelligence operations, historical conflict with Pakistan, and emotionally driven espionage
The Family Man
stylized covert missions, national-security stakes, and action-oriented spy drama
Bridge of Spies
period espionage, nuclear anxiety, and morally complicated international rivalry
Movie Details
- Director
- Shantanu Bagchi
- Release Date
- 2023-01-20
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (53)
Cast
- Sidharth Malhotra
- Rashmika Mandanna
- Sharib Hashmi
- Kumud Mishra
- Parmeet Sethi
- Rajit Kapoor
- Mir Sarwar
- Manoj Bakshi
- Ashwath Bhatt
- Zakir Hussain
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 Mission Majnu about?
- An undercover Indian agent risks his identity, relationships, and life to uncover Pakistan’s secret nuclear program during the turbulent 1970s.
- What is Mission Majnu like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mission Majnu as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mission Majnu violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Mission Majnu as moderate.
- What did critics think of Mission Majnu?
- Critics found the period spy drama intermittently gripping and praised its lead performance, but considered its action, suspense, and plotting formulaic and overly convenient.
- Which films are like Mission Majnu?
- Films with a similar feel include Raazi, Baby, The Family Man, and Bridge of Spies.
- How long is Mission Majnu?
- Mission Majnu runs 129 minutes.
- Where can I watch Mission Majnu?
- In United States, Mission Majnu streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
