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29 April 2016Marathi170 min

Sairat

6.811 reviews
CriticsRecommended

Bayesian avg · 11 critic reviews

7.5+ Exceptional · 6.5 Recommended · 5.0 Mixed

8.810 ratings
UsersExceptional

User Score · avg of 10 ratings

8.0+ Exceptional · 7.0 Recommended · 5.5 Mixed

Sairat is a film that follows the story of Parshya, a low-caste man, and Archie, a daughter of an rich "upper caste landlord", who fall in love despite pressures from society that they must not be together. When their relationship is discovered, the couple is faced with violence and many challenges before they leave for the city.

Critic Consensus

Critical reception for Sairat is overwhelmingly positive, with reviewers praising director Nagraj Manjule's ability to infuse fresh, grounded storytelling into a familiar star-crossed romance premise. Critics most frequently highlighted the film's emotional authenticity, strong lead performances from debut actors Akash Thosar and Rinku Rajguru, and its unflinching engagement with caste and class realities. The music and rural Maharashtra milieu also drew consistent appreciation. The only note of caution raised was from one reviewer who flagged the film's emotional complexity as demanding patience and reflection from audiences, rather than a straightforward viewing experience.

11 reviews · 5 positive

Praised: fresh take on familiar premiseCriticised: emotionally demanding, requires patience

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Critic Reviews (11)

Preeti Kulkarni· Bollywood Life
9.0
"Amazing storytelling, brilliant performances and music makes Sairat an amazing treat to all movie goers of all ages. While there are scenes where you can have a lot of masti and fun, there are other sequences where you would just want to sit back and ponder over the class and caste issues which we grapple with everyday."
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Mihir Bhanage· Times Of India
8.0
"The Marathi industry makes its share of ridiculous films but it is films like 'Sairat' that reinstate the faith in the power of regional films, especially the Marathi ones."
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Anup Pandey· The W14
8.0
"More than the "story", we are taken on a ride of emotions, such as the adrenaline rush of waiting for your crush to enter the classroom. This takes you right back to your college days."
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"Sairaat may be heartbreaking for some to watch. But for a true movie buff of any kind of cinema, it should be a great watch, especially with the two narratives pre- and post-interval."
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Mumbai Mirror Reviewer· Mumbai Mirror
8.0
"Sairat is not an easy film to make or to grasp. While I recommend it, I'd also warn the audience to pause and take a deep breath before passing the judgment, one way or another."
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S. Shiva Kumar· The Hindu
"New directors always dream of doing something different. I tell them to just add freshness to tried and tested themes. Nagraj Manjule has done just that and how!"
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BookMyShow Team· BookMyShow
"Watch this movie to find out how things turn out for this couple and how society feels and reacts to relationships of such young runaways. Nagraj Manjule has created a complete cinematic experience for his viewers. This film also marks the debut of Akash Thosar and Rinku Rajguru, who have done complete justice to their roles."
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Pratik Ghosh· DNA India
"Sairat with its familiar trope of star-crossed lovers, chase scenes, song-and-dance sequences, slo-mo shots, generous doses of humour and picturesque locales has the right amount of masala to lull your senses. It is, after all, a familiar terrain, you would think. You are wrong, horribly wrong! Sairat jolts you when you least expect it. In those few moments, Manjule gives you a taste of the violent realities playing out in the form of honour killings and the simmering inter-caste hatred that puts them in perspective."
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Nandini Ramnath· Scroll.in
"Manjule takes well-worn material and a classic tale and gives it his own distinctive touches."
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Ranjib Mazumder· TheQuint
"The romance of Parshya and Archie, a low-caste boy and an upper-caste girl in rural Maharashtra, the milieu that Manjule clearly understands, though very mainstream, has beautifully detailed moments, enough to induce a wide-eyed grin on your face."
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Baradwaj Rangan· The Hindu
"An epic reimagining of the typical love story touches (and crushes) the heart..."
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Cast & Crew

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Release Date
29 April 2016
Runtime
170 min
Language
Marathi
Genre
Romance

User Ratings & Reviews

Users8.810 ratings

10 ratings from the community

Community Reviews (3)

PAJun 2016

I just first clear i m not a marathi. I m gujarati guy but this movie is not need me languages, this is just outstanding movie i ever seen in my life & i insist to everybody to watch this movie. I surely say U don't need any of language to watch this movie. Remark able work by all the actors & heads off to nagraj manjul to make movie like this. Sairat?

SASept 2016

What a mind blowing movie!!! Trust me guys, it took me two weeks to get out of this movie. Same was the condition of my friends..

SHSept 2019

'Sairat' directed by Nagraj Manjule is a love story so sincerely told, it is the most lively example of how the beauty of a love story lies in its telling. Sairat directed by Nagraj Manjule was a Marathi film which told you the love story of Archana Patil, the daughter of the rich head of the village and Prashant Kale, the son of a lower-class Dalit. This is a charming love story, but then the love stories like these can't go smooth, and there's doesn't. The best part of the love story is the way they selflessly (and at a point, selfishly) stay with each other and the tender chemistry they share. It's about the horrors of honour killing in India, and this will horrify you, and Rinku Rajguru's performance shall impress you. It has such fine brushstrokes that you look beyond its overdramatic flaws and observe into its passion. I am going woth 3.5 for 'Sairat' with a recommendation that you don't miss it.

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