Maati Movie Review
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Worth a Watch
2 of 2 critics recommend it. Average 3.0 out of 5. BMR estimates count a little less than ratings the critics gave, so this can differ slightly from a plain average.
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The story
Meghla, who after years discovers that her grandmother had been killed in her ancestral home in East Pakistan by a trusted retainer of the family. And many years after the tragedy, she visits Dhaka to trace her roots and faces the murderer’s family who now occupies her house. Maati traces Meghla’s trials with truth and humanity while tackling issues of migration, human displacement, and relationships.
Directed by Leena Gangopadhyay. Starring Paoli Dam, Adil Hussain, Monami Ghosh, Sabitri Chatterjee, Anashua Majumdar, Aparajita Adhya.
Maati movie review: what critics say (2)
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3.0/5
Debolina Sen · Times of India · 15 Jul 2018
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3.0/5BMR estimate
Bhaskar Chattopadhyay · Firstpost · 22 Jul 2018
“Moved by the Partition-era friendship at its heart and the performances, but says the film tends to drag.”
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The critic gave no star rating, so BMR estimated one from the words of the review. Mixed: strong performances, uneven pace. How estimates work
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The verdict in short
What critics say
3.0/5Critics are mostly positive on Maati, and they broadly agree. 2 critics average 3.0/5. 2 of 2 rate it 3.0/5 or higher.
- SplitCritics broadly agree: nearly every score sits within a point of the average.
How is this worked out?
Average of 2 scored reviews, spread 3.0 to 3.0. The excerpts did not contain clear praise or complaint phrases.
Automatic summary from the scores and review excerpts. Updated 14 hours ago.
What viewers say
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Cast and crew
Paoli DamMeghla Chowdhury
Adil HussainJamil
Monami GhoshJiniya
Sabitri ChatterjeeAmina
Anashua MajumdarJiniya’s Grandmother
Aparajita AdhyaKumudini Devi
Chandan SenSatyabrata Chowdhury
Rishi KaushikAngshu
Shankar ChakrabortyMeghla's Father
Laboni SarkarMeghla’s Mother
- Directors
- Leena Gangopadhyay, Saibal Banerjee
- Music directors
- Debojyoti Mishra, Hashon Raja
- Writer
- Leena Gangopadhyay
- Cinematographer
- Sirsha Ray
- Editor
- Subhajit Singha
- Producer
- Saibal Banerjee
What else the data says
- Lead actorPaoli Dam's other 8 scored films here average 3.2 out of 5.
- Among 2018 filmsRanks #11 of 13 Bengali films of 2018 with a BMR score. The 2018 average is 3.4 out of 5.
Questions about Maati
Is Maati worth watching?
Maati has a BMR score of 3.0 out of 5 (Worth a Watch), calculated from 2 scored reviews. This includes 1 labelled BMR estimates for reviews without published star ratings; those numbers are our interpretations, not ratings given by the critics. The score uses weighted averaging; read the original reviews to decide whether it suits you.
What do critics say about Maati?
1 collected reviews give published critic ratings, ranging from 3.0 to 3.0 out of 5. Another 1 reviews have labelled BMR estimates rather than ratings supplied by their authors. Follow the original review links above for each critic's reasoning.
Is Maati a hit or a flop?
BMR does not yet have enough verified collection and budget data to give Maati a box office verdict.
What is the box office collection of Maati?
BMR has not yet verified an India net collection figure for Maati. This is a gap in our records, not a claim that no figures have been published. The collection page shows the source and any available day-wise breakdown.
When did Maati release?
Maati released in cinemas on 13 July 2018.
Who is in the cast of Maati?
The cast of Maati includes Paoli Dam, Adil Hussain, Monami Ghosh, Sabitri Chatterjee, Anashua Majumdar, Aparajita Adhya.
Who directed Maati? Who wrote it?
Maati is directed by Leena Gangopadhyay. It is written by Leena Gangopadhyay.
Where can I watch Maati online? Is Maati on OTT?
Maati released in cinemas on 13 July 2018. BMR has not yet verified its current streaming availability. A missing listing here does not mean an OTT release has not happened.
What is Maati about?
Meghla, who after years discovers that her grandmother had been killed in her ancestral home in East Pakistan by a trusted retainer of the family. And many years after the tragedy, she visits Dhaka to trace her roots and faces the murderer's family who now...
How long is Maati? What is the runtime?
Maati is listed at 2h 7m.