Inkaar
An ambitious advertising executive’s sexual-harassment complaint turns a fierce rivalry for power into a tangled battle over intimacy, memory, and truth.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- tense
- morally ambiguous
- sardonic
- serious movie night
- bollywood drama night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the lead performances, chemistry, supporting cast, and treatment of office politics, while finding the story logic and climax unconvincing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Rahul and Maya compete for the top position while their intimate history and harassment allegations reshape the power struggle.
The advertising agency and the formal complaint process determine how Rahul and Maya are heard and judged.
The central relationship is driven by shifting intimacy, rivalry, resentment, and professional competition between Rahul and Maya.
The harassment complaint prompts an inquiry that reconstructs Rahul and Maya's shared past through conflicting perspectives.
Films like Inkaar, and why
Bombshell
shared workplace power struggles, sexual harassment themes, and morally ambiguous drama
The Assistant
shared corporate ambition, abuse of power, and tense institutional conflict
Aitraaz
shared Hindi-language relationship drama, psychological tension, and complicated romantic antagonism
Movie Details
- Director
- Sudhir Mishra
- Release Date
- 2013-01-18
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (25)
Cast
- Arjun Rampal
- Chitrangada Singh
- Deepti Naval
- Vipin Sharma
- Kanwaljit Singh
- Rehana Sultan
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Inkaar about?
- An ambitious advertising executive’s sexual-harassment complaint turns a fierce rivalry for power into a tangled battle over intimacy, memory, and truth.
- What is Inkaar like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Inkaar as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Inkaar violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Inkaar.
- What did critics think of Inkaar?
- Critics broadly praised the lead performances, chemistry, supporting cast, and treatment of office politics, while finding the story logic and climax unconvincing.
- Which films are like Inkaar?
- Films with a similar feel include Bombshell, The Assistant, and Aitraaz.
- How long is Inkaar?
- Inkaar runs 133 minutes.
- Where can I watch Inkaar?
- In United States, Inkaar is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
