Movie

Batti Gul Meter Chalu

2018 · 161 min

A well-meaning mix of small-town comedy and legal crusade that swings between laughs and outrage, ultimately feeling earnest but overlong.

Overview: The life of three friends takes a tragic turn when inflated electricity bills despite frequent power cuts in a hilly town up north of the country expose the rotten system.
How it feels: Satirical, earnest, melancholic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Justice, corruption, friendship, grief
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: justice
corruption
friendship
grief
class
Places: small town
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild