Midnight's Children
2012 · Movie · NR · 148 min · ★ 5.4 · 49% critics
As India gains independence, two children born moments apart grow up alongside a rapidly changing nation. Blending family drama, history, and touches of fantasy, the story follows how personal fate and national upheaval become deeply connected across generations.
Based on Midnight's Children
Also known as Winds of Change
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-08-31
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 148 min
- Critic score
- 49/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.4/10 (54 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy sweeping historical dramas with fantasy touches and family themes; Not for you if you prefer straightforward realism or avoid politically charged stories.
Pros: emotionally gripping; rich historical scope; strong performances | Cons: uneven dialogue clarity; divisive politics; strange fantasy elements
Themes
- woman director
Cast & crew
Satya Bhabha
as Saleem Sinai
Shahana Goswami
as Amina
Shabana Azmi
as Naseem
Rajat Kapoor
as Aadam Aziz
Siddharth
as Shiva
Shriya Saran
as Parvati
Charles Dance
as William Methwold
Anupam Kher
as Ghani
Salman Rushdie
as Narrator (voice)
Dhritiman Chatterjee
as Mian Abdullah
Directed by Deepa Mehta