Om Ka Hari

“Om Ka Hari does not reinvent the Indian family drama, and its six-days-to-live premise could have been used to dig much deeper into the relationship at its centre. But it does understand something quietly profound about fathers and sons: love can survive years of criticism, disappointment and silence.”

“Om Ka Hari does not completely reinvent the family drama, but it succeeds when it focuses on its central father-son relationship. The performances, emotional moments and natural chemistry between Anshuman Jha and Raghubir Yadav keep the film engaging.”

“With its six-days-to-live premise, Om Ka Hari had the scope to explore the father-son relationship with far greater emotional depth and urgency. But instead of a major conflict that convincingly explains their estrangement, their differences mostly amount to minor arguments and not seeing eye to eye. Still, its moments, performances and observations on family relationships make it a decent one-time watch.”

“Om Ka Hari doesn't reinvent the father-son film. Its strength lies instead in recognising that families rarely resolve years of hurt through one dramatic conversation. Sometimes reconciliation begins simply with spending time together, listening a little more carefully and accepting that love can look very different to different people.”

“Even though the film deals with a 'been there, seen that' genre, the film hardly remains with you once it ends. You can easily skip the film and relish that time enjoying Ganeshotsav's modaks.”

“Despite heartfelt moments and strong performances by Raghubir Yadav and Soni Razdan, the weak conflict and flat pacing make it forgettable.”

“Om Ka Hari wants to be a film about reconciliation, mortality and the things families leave unsaid. Instead, it becomes an exhausting exercise in watching an older man's resentment occupy almost every inch of the screen. The problem is that Om Ka Hari keeps mistaking familiarity for depth.”

“While the message is certainly strong, the way it is presented feels tedious and overwhelming, with repetition that brings monotony. Despite its strong messaging, Om Ka Hari falls short of the expectations that the film begins with.”