Tanvi the Great
An autistic woman undertakes a daunting Himalayan mission to honor her late father's military dream and challenge assumptions about who can serve.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- earnest
- inspirational
- emotional
- inspirational viewing
- family drama night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tanvi confronts barriers to military service while pursuing her father's Siachen-related aspiration.
Tanvi acts to fulfill the dream of her deceased Indian Army father, Col Pratap Raina.
Tanvi's mission leads toward the Siachen Glacier, transforming a military site into a demanding symbolic destination.
The act of saluting the Indian flag connects Tanvi's individual resolve with her father's service and national identity.
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Lakshya
shared earnest military service themes, national symbolism, and emotionally direct storytelling
Movie Details
- Director
- Anupam Kher
- Release Date
- 2025-07-18
- Runtime
- 160 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (4)
Cast
- Shubhangi Dutta
- Anupam Kher
- Pallavi Joshi
- Iain Glen
- Jackie Shroff
- Boman Irani
- Arvind Swamy
- Karan Tacker
- Nassar
- Ashish Kaushik
Common questions
- What is Tanvi the Great about?
- An autistic woman undertakes a daunting Himalayan mission to honor her late father's military dream and challenge assumptions about who can serve.
- What is Tanvi the Great like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tanvi the Great as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Tanvi the Great violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Tanvi the Great.
- Which films are like Tanvi the Great?
- Films with a similar feel include The Peanut Butter Falcon, Taare Zameen Par, and Lakshya.
- How long is Tanvi the Great?
- Tanvi the Great runs 160 minutes.
