Phule Movie Review
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25 Apr 2025
Phule movie review: what critics say (7)
What critics say Critics are mostly positive with reservations: 3 of 7 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 1 gave it 2 or less.
Phule, Ananth Mahadevan’s searing ode to these eternal revolutionaries, is a mirror held up to a society that still flinches at its own reflection.
Read the full reviewBased on the life of social activist, businessman, anti-caste social reformer and writer, Jyotirao Phule aka Jyotiba Phule and his wife Savitribai Phule (the first female teacher of India), the biographical drama showcases the…
Read the full reviewIt’s the simplicity of Phule that makes it a fresh bloom in the era of biopics. The intentions are clear and pure. Patralekhaa and Pratik Gandhi carry Ananth Mahadevan’s direction with strength, making it an important watch.
Read the full reviewPhule Movie Review: Directed by Ananth Mahadevan, Phule has hit the big screen on April 25, 2025. Here's our review of Pratik Gandhi and Patralekhaa's movie.
Read the full reviewGiven how little we know of Jyotirao Phule, the first Mahatma of this country, ‘Phule’ definitely deserves a watch. And if you are not up for it, at least read up on him and Savitribai’s radical journey.
Read the full reviewThe two hour plus run time feels like a stretch, cramming so many events — plagues, famines, the 1857 mutiny, the French revolution, Abraham Lincoln’s abolition of slavery — that it begins feeling a cursory compilation of…
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What we know
A biopic on Jyotiba and Savitribai Phule, considered to be a pioneering couple in India’s societal history. They are often credited for underlining the importance of the girls’ education and self-dependence.
Cast and crew
Pratik GandhiJyotiba Phule
PatralekhaaSavitribai Phule
Vinay PathakGovindrao Phule
Joy SenguptaVinayak Deshpande
Amit BehlPanchayat Head BrahminSSuresh VishwakarmaDr. Vikram Ghole
Darsheel SafaryYashwant
Akshaya GuravFatima Sheikh
Jayesh MoreUsman Sheikh
Alexx O'NellRibbs Jones
Sushil PandeyRaja Ram Phule (Babaji)
Dhananjay MandrekarLahuji Raghoji Salve Share this film
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Questions
Is Phule worth watching?
Critics rate it good: 3.1 out of 5, with 5 of 7 critics recommending it.
When did Phule release?
25 Apr 2025.
Who is in the cast of Phule?
Pratik Gandhi, Patralekhaa, Vinay Pathak, Joy Sengupta, Amit Behl, Suresh Vishwakarma, Darsheel Safary, Akshaya Gurav.
Who directs Phule?
Anant Mahadevan.
What do critics say about Phule?
7 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 3.1 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.