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Serious Men

  • 2020
  • 1h 54m
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6.8/10
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Aakshath Das and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in Serious Men (2020)
2nd Oct | Nawazuddin Siddiqui, M. Nasser, Sudhir Mishra |
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Tormented with his 'under-privileged' societal status, a father capitalizes on his son's newfound fame as a boy-genius. Little does he realize that the secret he harbors will destroy the ver... Read allTormented with his 'under-privileged' societal status, a father capitalizes on his son's newfound fame as a boy-genius. Little does he realize that the secret he harbors will destroy the very thing he loves the most.Tormented with his 'under-privileged' societal status, a father capitalizes on his son's newfound fame as a boy-genius. Little does he realize that the secret he harbors will destroy the very thing he loves the most.

  • Directors
    • Sudhir Mishra
    • Sachin Krishn
  • Writers
    • Niren Bhatt
    • Manu Joseph
    • Abhijeet Khuman
  • Stars
    • Nawazuddin Siddiqui
    • Nassar
    • Aakshath Das
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    • Directors
      • Sudhir Mishra
      • Sachin Krishn
    • Writers
      • Niren Bhatt
      • Manu Joseph
      • Abhijeet Khuman
    • Stars
      • Nawazuddin Siddiqui
      • Nassar
      • Aakshath Das
    • 130User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Nawazuddin Siddiqui
    Nawazuddin Siddiqui
    • Ayyan Mani
    Nassar
    Nassar
    • Dr. Arvind Acharya
    • (as M. Nasser)
    Aakshath Das
    • Adi Mani
    Indira Tiwari
    Indira Tiwari
    • Oja Mani
    Sanjay Narvekar
    Sanjay Narvekar
    • Keshav Dhavre
    Shweta Basu Prasad
    Shweta Basu Prasad
    • Anuja Dhavre
    Kasturi Jangam
    • Sayali
    • (as Kasturi Jagdish Jangam)
    Bhakti Pathare
    • Amrita
    Vidhi Chitalia
    Vidhi Chitalia
    • Oparna
    Udhayabanu Maheshwaran
    Udhayabanu Maheshwaran
    • Nambodari
    • (as Udayabanu Maheshwaran)
    Pathy Aiyar
    Pathy Aiyar
    • Udayan - Ministry Official
    Sameer Kakkar
    Sameer Kakkar
    • Ganesh Tawade
    • (as Samir Khakhar)
    Sharad Jadhav
    • Satish
    Sushil Verma
    • Ganesh PA
    Mayukh Ghosh
    • Scientist
    Angel Modi
    • Yoga Girl
    Afsana Sayeed
    • Yoga Mom
    Aryan Bheda
    • Hulk Michael
    • Directors
      • Sudhir Mishra
      • Sachin Krishn
    • Writers
      • Niren Bhatt
      • Manu Joseph
      • Abhijeet Khuman
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    8sohamlele-90248

    One of the finest films of 2020

    There will be a special place in my heart for this film. This film can be considered as one of the finest films of this year. Nawazuddin Siddiqui and others do a fantastic job. Story and screenplay is also good. Definitely recommend 👍.
    6madhukar30

    A classic rope a dope...!!

    Serious men is based on the book of same name and tells the story of a over-enthusiastic office assistant, who would go the extra mile to get the respect he deserves along with is son. The movie on one side focuses on a High IQ child prodigy, who seems to blessed with natural intelligence and inquest while the other side parallels the games played by individuals from all the strata of society to get what they want. The whole premise tends to reach a boiling point when the core sub-plot unfolds sometime in the middle.

    Gradually though, despite the humour in the situations portrayed, especially in the satirical take on corruption that knows no social barriers, and despite the entertaining audacity of abundant strategies, the film reveals its hollow centre, only to pick itself up in the last 20 minutes with a liberal dose of practicality.

    Nawazuddin Siddiqui is at is usual best in his portrayal of a Ayyan Mani. Indira Tiwari and little Aakshath Das do their parts well. Nassar as Dr. Acharya a shrewd, no nonsense arrogant director of a government-run scientific research institute excels the most. Director Sudhir Mishra tries to put in too many punches but only a handful land on where it is intended. Adapted screenplay may not have done enough justice to a good story. Cinematography, casting, music, costumes and production design were decent. Make up was a little over done.

    Overall, not a perfect movie but Serious men is funny and poignant in equal parts, it's a mix of complexities that exist around us and the state of affairs that we live in and ignore. Watch it for Nawaz who yet again proves that he has the ability to play wide range of characters convincingly. It is high time that parents in India stop using their children as insurance policy for their future.
    7maanikroda

    It's a must watch, touching yet depressing and heart breaking at times.

    NETFLIX'S SERIOUS MEN is outrageously splendid. One of the best commentaries on the corrupt notion across religion, caste, politics, and science. That's what cinema should be doing. Bring out thought-provoking real stories to reel. This is Nawaz's award-winning act where his body language, dialogue delivery are able to bring out the pain, agony, suffering, frustration, happiness, ambitions, and above all- love for his son.

    His son played by Aakshath Das is another gem to watch as he shines like a diamond. He is able to bring out all the emotions that a small kid would feel.

    The climax is gonna make your heart skip a beat in a subtle way where we have Nawaz explaining his action and also, course correction. I was overwhelmed. Nowadays, I hardly see a movie with an ending that offers a complete closure. 'Serious Men' has that ending.

    This is one of the finest movies that Bollywood has to offer and would like to recommend it to everyone. A true celebration of movie making that can't be missed. And that I'm saying on a serious note!
    8tpatoliya

    It's Engaging and Sensational

    It is true that the parents do not want their children to see that lack, suffer the misery they themselves bear, but it is not good for the children to bear the burden of their happiness and sorrows and ambitions.

    Director Sudhir Mishra's film Serious Man brings these issues to the fore.

    The interiors of this story are beautiful. The writer-director has created an exit strategy for Ayyan and Adi.

    But consider that this is not the end of the fight of the fighters for their rights because the status has no connection to the IQ and the talent also has no color (black or blonde).

    Some of the film's dialogues are quite effective. At the same time, some scenes between Nawazuddin and Akshat touch the heart.

    The film starts off with satire and then becomes poignant and then poignant.

    The film based on the book slows down considerably in many parts. The main characters have been given a lot of time to set up, which makes it a bit bored and impacts the storyline.

    Films on social bias and discrimination have been made for years, but 'Serial Men' makes its characters different.

    As a father, Nawazuddin Siddiqui appears to be the best, while the strong side of the film has emerged as Akshat Das in the role of his son.

    He walks shoulder to shoulder with Nawazuddin in every scene.

    Nasser is perfect in his character.

    But, the director has given very little space to a good actress like Shweta Basu Prasad.

    Apart from caste discrimination, 'Serious Men' made under the direction of Sudhir Mishra touches on topics like inequality, lack, corruption, politics. Director Sudhir Mishra has tried to put it in an easy way.

    The message of Netflix Serious Men is very important for making a serious and social taunt, but it is served that way easily.
    7ronakkotian

    A fascinating satire on society

    Nawazuddin Siddiqui is one of the best actors working in the Hindi film industry. He's done so many interesting films and Serious Men is no different.

    Serious Men follows Ayyan Mani, an underprivileged man who decides to make his son a genius. However, he'll soon find out that his method is slowly destroying his son.

    Serious Men is a film that may linger on people's minds for some time. It's a film that a lot of people can relate to. Adapted from the novel by Manu Joseph, Serious Men explores the desperation and want to have a better life and how caste and class plays a factor into your societal status. A great aspect is the writing. The characters interact in a natural way and its commentary on society doesn't come across as preachy. Having four writers on a film can be scary as there may be a clash of ideas but Abhijeet Khuman, Bhavesh Mandalia, Nikhil Nair and Niren Bhatt all collaborated really well with each other and made a script that was thought-provoking and engaging. There are parts of the story which I did question because it seemed a tad unbelievable but otherwise I didn't have much of a problem with it. The cinematography is handled really well and Sudhir Mishra's direction was well done.

    The performances really shine in this film. Nawazuddin Siddiqui once again does a great job here. Ayyan is a very intriguing character that has many layers to him and Siddiqui plays him to a tee. Nassar, as the intelligent but arrogant Dr. Arvind Acharya, plays his character well. Indira Tiwari also does a good job playing Siddiqui's wife. I've always been sceptical about child performances but Aakshath Das was truly great. He conveyed the smart and confused nature of Adi well and I hope to see more of him in the future.

    Serious Men is definitely one of the better Hindi films I've seen this year. It has a fascinating premise and an interesting take on society that is sure to make you think.

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    • Trivia
      Nawazuddin Siddiqui waited almost 20 years to work with Sudhir Mishra, according to him in an interview with Hindustan times, he went to the sets of Calcutta mail (2000) for work but couldn't find any.
    • Quotes

      Adi Mani: I can't deal with primitive minds like you!

    • Crazy credits
      The title doesn't appear until the 13-minute mark.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Flix Forum: Serious Men (2023)

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    • Release date
      • October 2, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
      • Netflix
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Un secreto para Adi
    • Production companies
      • Cine Raas Entertainment
      • Bombay Fables Motion Pictures
      • Netflix
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      1 hour 54 minutes
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