Synopsis
It's 1947 and the borderlines between India and Pakistan are being drawn. A young girl witnesses tragedy as her ayah (nanny) is caught between the love of two men and the rising tide of political and religious violence.
Scores
Overall Score
50.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.4%
Review Aggregate
83.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, romantic, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingromanticpoliticalemotionalcharacter-driventhought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aamir Khan | 1999 | $6,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Rahul Khanna | 1999 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Nandita Das | 1999 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Maia Sethna | 1999 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes8,343
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $424,798 | $799,875 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $424,798 | $799,875 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $212,399 | $399,937 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $7,919,000 | $14,911,106 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $10,236,000 | $19,273,909 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $178,415 | $335,947 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $18,545,814 | $34,920,900 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $467,000 (est) | $879,339 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $340,000 (est) | $640,204 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $742,000 | $1,397,151 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $1,343,000 | $2,528,806 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $93,400 | $175,868 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $2,985,400 | $5,621,368 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $15,560,414 | $29,299,532 |
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