Masaan Movie Review

Masaan is an immense achievement for a first-time filmmaker and must be applauded...

'Masaan' is imbued with a sense of place and time, poetry and lyricism, and it captures the essence of Banaras, constant-yet-changeable, with felicity and feeling.

Sanjay Mishra's grief is so palpable that it gets under your skin. Even the actors with smaller roles, like Shweta Tripathi and Pankaj Tripathi, make an impression. But the real find is Vicky Kaushal.

Neeraj Ghaywan’s first-time feature has memorable performances and a sensitively observed account of decay and redemption.

Anurag Kashyap’s assistant on “Gangs of Wasseypur” delivers a muddled feature debut with the narratively challenged “Masaan,” a heartfelt yet overambitious tale of class and gender inequality in contempo India.

The modern and traditional sides of India clash in two interlocking love stories

Director Neeraj Ghaywan. India/France. 2015. 103 mins

Masaan is a must watch for the discerning film audience. It’s also a break from big-ticket commercial films. It's not an entertaining film, but a satisfying watch.

...has a very simple story at the heart of it, but it is the manner in which it is told that leaves an indelible impression. It celebrates love, life and serves a reminder of the ultimate fate that awaits all of us.

Despite being set in a crematorium and having a sense of morbidity throughout, Masaan isn't grim. Nor is it gay despite its wit.

A little over 120 minutes, this film should not be missed at any cost, a film that portrays life in rural India not loosing track with the hypocrisy of the society turning quickly modern. Do book your tickets now.

The film unspools in an unhurried manner, occasionally tugging hard at your heartstrings.

An eagles eye for detailing coupled with some excellent piece of writing is what largely works for Masaan, apart from other fine things Neeraj Ghaywan in his debut film, starring Richa Chadda, offers a realistic portrayal of the…

Based on trailers, many would imagine Masaan to be a film meant for festival audiences. But with evolving audience tastes and the equity attached to novel storytelling,'mainstream' is hardly a word of any consequence.

Masaan is a masterpiece with an extremely strong and contemporary relevant subject combined with stellar performances by the entire cast.

A film that runs the risk of predictability, but is compelling enough to keep you hooked to what happens next without succumbing to the danger of getting waylaid by its own indulgence, is what makes Masaan a film you cannot and…

Every character leaves his or her mark on the screen including Jhonta (Nikhil Sahani), the little orphan who works with Pathak. The end leaves you craving for more. MASAAN is worth going miles to see!