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Hindi Medium

2017Movie2 h 12 minNR

81

GreatGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A cathartic, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Mita and Raj Batra, an affluent couple from Delhi’s Chandni Chowk, are grappling with getting their daughter admission into an English medium school. But there is one big problem. Their zubaan is Hindi, and the elitist snobs won’t let the Hindi speaking hoi-polloi fit in.

Feels like

Indian Cinema
Social Satire
Class Divide
Education System
Family
Comedy-Drama
Parenting
Cultural Commentary
Hindi Language

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by: Saket Chaudhary
Written by: Saket Chaudhary, Zeenat Lakhani
Produced by: Bhushan Kumar, Dinesh Vijan
Music by: Jigar Saraiya, Abhijit Vaghani, Sachin Sanghvi

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Facts

May 19, 2017 · 2 h 12 min · NR

Released: May 19, 2017
Runtime: 2 h 12 min
Age rating: NR
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original language: Hindi
Made in: India
Budget: $3 million
Box office: $52 million
Available in: 7 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Hindi Medium?"

Questions about Hindi Medium

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Hindi Medium?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Hindi Medium worth watching?

81

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 85%).

Is Hindi Medium okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Hindi Medium make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and satire (6 of 10).

Is Hindi Medium plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Hindi Medium a box office hit?

Budget$3 million

Box office$52 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $52 million worldwide, 16.3 times its budget.

Is Hindi Medium in English?

Hindi

No, it was made in Hindi.