Salaam Venky
A fiercely devoted mother confronts terminal illness and the ethics of euthanasia while fighting to honor her son’s wishes.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- sincere
- harrowing
- reflective evening
- emotional movie night
What critics said
Critics found the film emotionally sincere and centered by Kajol’s performance, but considered its treatment of the subject uneven and overly melodramatic.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sujata’s identity and actions are defined by her determined care for her terminally ill son Venkatesh.
The plot explicitly centers euthanasia and the family’s struggle with an end-of-life decision.
Venkatesh’s terminal illness drives the film’s sustained emotional pressure and melodramatic register.
The presence of a lawyer and doctor connects the family’s private crisis to legal and medical questions surrounding euthanasia.
Films like Salaam Venky, and why
The Fault in Our Stars
shared terminal illness drama, parent child bond, and emotionally direct melodrama
Me Before You
shared compassionate treatment of caregiving, mortality, and family resilience
Anand
shared Indian family melodrama, medical ethics, and emotionally charged mother child relationship
Movie Details
- Director
- Revathi
- Release Date
- 2022-12-09
- Runtime
- 131 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (11)
Cast
- Vishal Jethwa
- Kajol
- Aahana Kumra
- Rahul Bose
- Rajeev Khandelwal
- Anant Mahadevan
- Maala Parvathi
- Jaineeraj Rajpurohit
- Aamir Khan
- Priyamani
Common questions
- What is Salaam Venky about?
- A fiercely devoted mother confronts terminal illness and the ethics of euthanasia while fighting to honor her son’s wishes.
- What is Salaam Venky like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Salaam Venky as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Salaam Venky violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Salaam Venky.
- What did critics think of Salaam Venky?
- Critics found the film emotionally sincere and centered by Kajol’s performance, but considered its treatment of the subject uneven and overly melodramatic.
- Which films are like Salaam Venky?
- Films with a similar feel include The Fault in Our Stars, Me Before You, and Anand.
- How long is Salaam Venky?
- Salaam Venky runs 131 minutes.
