Name: Anjuman
Genre: Drama
Duration: 140 min
Cast: Shabana Azmi, Farooque Shaikh, Rohini Hattangadi, Mushtaq Khan

What families should know

Six content ratings

Scores run from 0 (none) to 5 (severe). Every score includes a spoiler-light explanation.

Why age 13+?

Violence, Gore & Scariness Very mild editorial concern for violence, gore or scary material; based on researched production/content evidence.

Very Mild 1/5

Available research for Anjuman was reviewed specifically for violence, gore or scary material. The severity is an editorial estimate based on documented plot, catalog or advisory evidence. Where scene-level detail was unavailable, the wording is deliberately cautious and does not claim unverified explicit content. Overall evidence context: economic exploitation, coercive marriage pressure, gender inequality and emotionally difficult family circumstances.

Sex, Romance & Nudity Very mild editorial concern for sex, romance or nudity; based on researched production/content evidence.

Very Mild 1/5

Available research for Anjuman was reviewed specifically for sex, romance or nudity. The severity is an editorial estimate based on documented plot, catalog or advisory evidence. Where scene-level detail was unavailable, the wording is deliberately cautious and does not claim unverified explicit content. Overall evidence context: economic exploitation, coercive marriage pressure, gender inequality and emotionally difficult family circumstances.

Language & Abusive Words Very mild editorial concern for strong or abusive language; based on researched production/content evidence.

Very Mild 1/5

Available research for Anjuman was reviewed specifically for strong or abusive language. The severity is an editorial estimate based on documented plot, catalog or advisory evidence. Where scene-level detail was unavailable, the wording is deliberately cautious and does not claim unverified explicit content. Overall evidence context: economic exploitation, coercive marriage pressure, gender inequality and emotionally difficult family circumstances.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking Very mild editorial concern for alcohol, drugs or smoking; based on researched production/content evidence.

Very Mild 1/5

Available research for Anjuman was reviewed specifically for alcohol, drugs or smoking. The severity is an editorial estimate based on documented plot, catalog or advisory evidence. Where scene-level detail was unavailable, the wording is deliberately cautious and does not claim unverified explicit content. Overall evidence context: economic exploitation, coercive marriage pressure, gender inequality and emotionally difficult family circumstances.

Sensitive & Disturbing Themes Strong editorial concern for sensitive or disturbing themes; based on researched production/content evidence.

Strong 4/5

Available research for Anjuman was reviewed specifically for sensitive or disturbing themes. The severity is an editorial estimate based on documented plot, catalog or advisory evidence. Where scene-level detail was unavailable, the wording is deliberately cautious and does not claim unverified explicit content. Overall evidence context: economic exploitation, coercive marriage pressure, gender inequality and emotionally difficult family circumstances.

Family Awkwardness / Watch-with-Parents Rating Mild editorial concern for potentially awkward family-viewing material; based on researched production/content evidence.

A Few Awkward Moments 2/5

Available research for Anjuman was reviewed specifically for potentially awkward family-viewing material. The severity is an editorial estimate based on documented plot, catalog or advisory evidence. Where scene-level detail was unavailable, the wording is deliberately cautious and does not claim unverified explicit content. Overall evidence context: economic exploitation, coercive marriage pressure, gender inequality and emotionally difficult family circumstances.

Legal availability

Where to watch

Streaming availability can change. We only link to official platforms.

No verified legal streaming option is listed yet. Availability may vary by region.

Credits and facts

Movie details

Runtime: 140 minutes
Country: India
Languages: Hindi, Urdu
Genres: Drama
Director: Muzaffar Ali
Writers: Muzaffar Ali
Cast: Shabana Azmi, Farooque Shaikh, Rohini Hattangadi, Mushtaq Khan
Producers: Muzaffar Ali

Spoiler-free synopsis

A Lucknow embroidery worker challenges exploitation of women artisans and resists pressure from powerful traders and a coercive marriage arrangement.

For families

Editorial guidance

Context for discussing the story and deciding whether it fits your household.

01

Positive messages

Constructive themes or examples.

The film can support discussion about responsibility, empathy, honesty and the consequences of choices. Parents can ask how characters respond to pressure, relationships, authority and social expectations, whether loyalty is handled responsibly, and how healthier decisions might change the outcome. It can also help compare mid-1980s Indian social norms with present-day ideas about consent, fairness, dignity, family duty and personal accountability.

02

Negative behaviours

Conduct that may need context.

Content needing context includes economic exploitation, coercive marriage pressure, gender inequality and emotionally difficult family circumstances. Some behaviour may involve poor judgement, deception, aggression, coercion or emotionally harmful choices even when the older filmmaking style is less explicit than many modern films. Where dependable scene-by-scene documentation is limited, this review uses cautious category language rather than inventing specific incidents, frequency or intensity that the research did not establish.

03

Topics to discuss

Conversation starters after viewing.

Useful discussion topics include whether characters respect other people's choices, how family or social pressure affects decisions, what healthier alternatives were available, and whether consequences fit the behaviour shown. Families can compare the film's treatment of gender roles, romance, reputation, authority, money, violence or duty with present-day expectations, while remembering that depicting harmful behaviour does not necessarily mean endorsing it.

Final recommendation

Our family-viewing take

Suggested minimum age: 13+. The strongest considerations are economic exploitation, coercive marriage pressure, gender inequality and emotionally difficult family circumstances. Viewers at or above the suggested age may find the material manageable with context, while younger or sensitive viewers may need previewing or a parent alongside them. This is an editorial family-viewing recommendation based on researched production and content evidence; it is not a substitute for an official Indian CBFC classification.

Continue browsing