Masaan
2015 · Movie · PG-13 · 109 min · ★ 7.1 · 88% critics
Four lives intersect along the Ganges, weaving together longing, love, guilt, and regret in a small-town world shaped by strict social rules. As each character tries to navigate their choices, the river backdrop ties their struggles together in a deeply emotional, realistic story.
Also known as Crematorium
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Details
- Original title
- मसान
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-07-24
- Language
- Hindi
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Critic score
- 88/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (203 votes)
About
If you want a raw, interwoven drama with intense emotions set in Varanasi, Masaan delivers and can linger long after; Not for you if you want a light, typical Bollywood romance or a clear, satisfying conclusion like My Life as a Zucchini.
Pros: raw and realistic; emotional performances; thought-provoking stories | Cons: intense tragedy elements; some may find it slow; open-ended feelings
Themes
- small town
- love
- guilt
- caste system
- sexual encounter
- interlinked stories
- ganges
- pretty
Cast & crew
Richa Chadha
as Devi Pathak
Sanjay Mishra
as Vidyadhar Pathak
Vicky Kaushal
as Deepak Chaudhary
Shweta Tripathi Sharma
as Shaalu Gupta
Vineet Kumar
as Doctor Choudhary
Pankaj Tripathi
as Sadhya Ji
Bhagwan Tiwari
as Inspector Mishra
- NS
Nikhil Sahni
as Jhonta
- NR
Niharica Raizada
as Cameo Appearance
Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan