Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- paranoid
- propulsive
- weekend thriller night
- bollywood movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film's central lookalike premise commercially engaging but weakened by familiar, unevenly executed thriller conventions.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The murder investigation changes direction when police discover that the prime suspect has a lookalike, with Aditya Roy Kapur playing both roles.
The central police case depends on distinguishing between two visually identical suspects and reassessing the evidence.
The film is categorized as crime, action, and thriller, balancing murder-case investigation with action-oriented momentum.
The Hindi-language production combines crime mystery, action, and thriller conventions through a mainstream Indian studio release.
Films like Gumraah, and why
Thadam
lookalike identity mystery, police investigation, and commercial crime-thriller pacing
The Double Jeopardy
dual-identity suspense, police pursuit, and twist-driven crime plotting
Baadshaho
Hindi-language crime investigation with deception, action, and concealed identities
Movie Details
- Director
- Vardhan Ketkar
- Release Date
- 2023-04-07
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (30)
Cast
- Aditya Roy Kapur
- Mrunal Thakur
- Ronit Roy
- Vedika Pinto
- Keeya Khanna
- Ivan Rodrigues
- Deepak Kalra
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 Gumraah about?
- A murder case becomes a maze of mistaken identity when investigators discover that the prime suspect has an identical lookalike.
- What is Gumraah like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Gumraah as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Gumraah violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Gumraah as moderate.
- What did critics think of Gumraah?
- Critics generally found the film's central lookalike premise commercially engaging but weakened by familiar, unevenly executed thriller conventions.
- Which films are like Gumraah?
- Films with a similar feel include Thadam, The Double Jeopardy, and Baadshaho.
- How long is Gumraah?
- Gumraah runs 130 minutes.
- Where can I watch Gumraah?
- In United States, Gumraah streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
