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Hotel Salvation

Original title: Mukti Bhawan
  • 2016
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
2.5K
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Adil Hussain, Sanjay Bhutiani, Michael McSweeney, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Navnindra Behl, Anil Rastogi, Shubhashish Bhutiani, Tajdar Junaid, Manas Mittal, Palomi Ghosh, David Huwiler, Lalit Behl, and Sajida Sharma in Hotel Salvation (2016)
Faced with his father's untimely and bizarre demand to go and die in the holy city of Varanasi and attain Salvation, a son is left with no choice but to embark on this journey.
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Faced with his father's untimely and bizarre demand to go and die in the holy city of Varanasi and attain Salvation, a son is left with no choice but to embark on this journey.Faced with his father's untimely and bizarre demand to go and die in the holy city of Varanasi and attain Salvation, a son is left with no choice but to embark on this journey.Faced with his father's untimely and bizarre demand to go and die in the holy city of Varanasi and attain Salvation, a son is left with no choice but to embark on this journey.

  • Director
    • Shubhashish Bhutiani
  • Writers
    • Shubhashish Bhutiani
    • Asad Hussain
  • Stars
    • Adil Hussain
    • Lalit Behl
    • Geetanjali Kulkarni
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Shubhashish Bhutiani
    • Writers
      • Shubhashish Bhutiani
      • Asad Hussain
    • Stars
      • Adil Hussain
      • Lalit Behl
      • Geetanjali Kulkarni
    • 20User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 16 wins & 18 nominations total

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    Adil Hussain
    Adil Hussain
    • Rajiv
    Lalit Behl
    • Daya
    Geetanjali Kulkarni
    Geetanjali Kulkarni
    • Lata
    Palomi Ghosh
    Palomi Ghosh
    • Sunita
    Navnindra Behl
    • Vimla
    Abhilash Narain
    • Yoga guru
    Anil Rastogi
    Anil Rastogi
    • Mishraji
    • Director
      • Shubhashish Bhutiani
    • Writers
      • Shubhashish Bhutiani
      • Asad Hussain
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    8Jithindurden

    Salvation

    Mukti Bhawan is a tale of spiritual realisations of a family which is not a fresh subject in Indian cinema although the script along with the cast delivers an impactful one and half hours.
    6nairtejas

    Molecule Review: Mukti Bhawan

    Mukti Bhawan, as it is originally known, can be seen as a slow-paced look at a man and his attempt at redemption. Much like the film's pace, it takes some time for him to figure out what's up as he moves to near the Ganges with his son (brilliantly played by the talented Adil Hussain) and awaits his death. Shubhashish Bhutiani tries to answer few questions about death and salvation some of which were hard for me to comprehend. Nonetheless, Mukti Bhawan is a decent film that keeps you engaged with its subtle narrative and score but ends at an exclamation mark!
    7hardik_raychanda

    only for art film lovers

    Positive points - brilliant performance by Adil Hussain, locales of Kashi and philosophy of the film

    negative points - quite slow paced, needs patience.

    overall those who can watch a slow paced art film, should go for it.
    9ravi-dadlani

    Simply Brilliant!

    An amazing movie. So simple, yet so complex. It contrast life with death. There's reconciliation of relationships and coming to terms with the finality of life which is the jubilation of death. Brilliant. It speaks volumes without preaching or philosophizing. Kudos to the team. Wonderful acting. We need more of this from Bollywood.
    8beevenkat

    do watch it in theaters

    #MuktiBhawan is a "deadly" film (pun intended) - it deals with the concept of death, but in an invigorating and 'matter of fact' manner - the title refers to a lodge on the banks of the river ganga, where hindus come to spend their last days with the aim of attaining moksh - the father son bitter, sweet relationship is beautifully and naturally depicted by two fine actors, Lalit and Adil - the locations are authentic - the dialogues are unassuming and humorous - this film needs ur love n support - do watch it in theaters. Rating 4/5.

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      The film is based on a real guest house in Varanasi, India called Kashi Labh Mukti Bhavan. Over 14,000 guests have died there since it was established in 1958. The guests, who are mostly elderly and failing in health, are permitted to stay for two weeks. If they have not died by then, they are asked to check out to make room for others waiting. Dying in Varanasi is believed by Hindus to help the soul break out of the endless cycle of birth and death.

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    • Release date
      • April 7, 2017 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Hotel Salvación
    • Filming locations
      • Uttar Pradesh, India
    • Production company
      • Red Carpet Moving Pictures
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      • $81,540
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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