Overview
A young chef embarks on a journey to discover his true passion and win his father's approval.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- witty
- sincere
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film warm, entertaining, emotionally affecting, and well served by its script, direction, cast, music, and cinematography, while noting that its length and dialect work could be uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Faizi's ambitions as a chef gradually become connected to service, family, and a meaningful purpose.
Faizi's need for approval from his conservative father is counterbalanced by his bond with his grandfather Kareem.
The film contrasts conservative family expectations with modern professional, romantic, and artistic choices.
The hotel kitchen and its meals structure relationships and express the characters' care for others.
Films like Ustad Hotel, and why
The Lunchbox
warm coming of age drama combining food, family conflict, romance, and personal purpose
Ratatouille
emotionally generous food-centered drama about human connection and healing
Bangalore Days
gentle family-oriented coming of age story balancing tradition, modernity, and romance
Wake Up Sid
ensemble drama about young adults, family expectations, and finding an authentic life
Movie Details
- Director
- Anwar Rasheed
- Release Date
- 2012-06-29
- Runtime
- 150 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (114)
Cast
- Dulquer Salmaan
- Thilakan
- Nithya Menen
- Siddique
- Mamukkoya
- Jayaprakash
- Praveena
- Maniyanpilla Raju
- Bhagath Manuel
- Sreenath Bhasi
Common questions
- What is Ustad Hotel about?
- An ambitious young chef discovers that family, love, and feeding others may matter more than the approval and success he once chased.
- What is Ustad Hotel like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ustad Hotel as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ustad Hotel violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Ustad Hotel.
- What did critics think of Ustad Hotel?
- Critics broadly found the film warm, entertaining, emotionally affecting, and well served by its script, direction, cast, music, and cinematography, while noting that its length and dialect work could be uneven.
- Which films are like Ustad Hotel?
- Films with a similar feel include The Lunchbox, Ratatouille, Bangalore Days, and Wake Up Sid.
- How long is Ustad Hotel?
- Ustad Hotel runs 150 minutes.
