Aamir
A newly returned doctor is forced into a timed Mumbai delivery for terrorists and must recover a stolen suitcase before his family pays the price.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- paranoid
- oppressive
- late night thriller viewing
- focused cinephile viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's tight writing, controlled direction, realism, cinematography, and music, while its word-of-mouth success confirmed its appeal beyond its modest opening.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Aamir is forced through Mumbai locations including Dongri and Bhendi Bazar while trying to recover and deliver the stolen suitcase.
Aamir accepts the delivery task only after being threatened with the deaths of his family.
The red suitcase containing cash must be delivered within a strict time limit, and its theft redirects the entire pursuit.
The airport harassment, public transport, crowded markets, and Mumbai streets are treated as immediate, recognizable spaces rather than spectacle.
Films like Aamir, and why
Johnny Gaddaar
urban paranoia thriller with an ordinary protagonist trapped by organized crime and escalating threats
Kahaani
tense, realistic Indian crime thriller driven by morally pressured characters and tightly controlled pacing
Black Friday
gritty Mumbai-set crime drama emphasizing realism, social pressure, and an individual caught in a dangerous criminal network
Movie Details
- Director
- Raj Kumar Gupta
- Release Date
- 2008-06-06
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (64)
Cast
- Rajeev Khandelwal
- Amar Kaushik
- Vasan Bala
- Gajraj Rao
- Rohitashv Gour
- Aishwarya Bhaskaran
- Uday Sabnis
- Shashanka Ghosh
Common questions
- What is Aamir about?
- A newly returned doctor is forced into a timed Mumbai delivery for terrorists and must recover a stolen suitcase before his family pays the price.
- What is Aamir like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Aamir as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Aamir violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Aamir as moderate.
- What did critics think of Aamir?
- Critics broadly praised the film's tight writing, controlled direction, realism, cinematography, and music, while its word-of-mouth success confirmed its appeal beyond its modest opening.
- Which films are like Aamir?
- Films with a similar feel include Johnny Gaddaar, Kahaani, and Black Friday.
- How long is Aamir?
- Aamir runs 99 minutes.
