# Kamli (2022) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/kamli-2022/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 75% |
| Critic Score | 83% |
| Audience Score | 79% |
| Metascore | 72/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 7.3/10 |
| Director | Sarmad Khoosat |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 110 min |
| Major awards | 1 wins, 1 nominations |

## Quick answer

Kamli (2022) earns a 75% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Bold and divisive — Kamli confronts female desire with Sarmad Khoosat's theatrical instincts and Saba Qamar's career-def Metascore 72/100. Directed by Sarmad Khoosat.

## Critics consensus

Bold and divisive — Kamli confronts female desire with Sarmad Khoosat's theatrical instincts and Saba Qamar's career-defining intensity, becoming a Lux Style Awards talking point.

## Synopsis

A woman's repressed desire and religious guilt collide in Sarmad Khoosat's audacious portrait of female sexuality in conservative Pakistan — Saba Qamar delivers a fearless performance in a film that sparked debate and admiration in equal measure.

## Cast

Saba Qamar, Hania Aamir, Nayyar Ejaz, Gulshan-e-Ravi

## Accolades

- Won Best Actress — Lux Style Awards 2023
- Nominated for Best Film — Lux Style Awards 2023

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Kamli worth watching?**
Kamli holds a 75% Celluloid Score. Bold and divisive — Kamli confronts female desire with Sarmad Khoosat's theatrical instincts and Saba Qamar's career-defining intensity, becoming a Lux Style Awards talking point.

**What is Kamli about?**
A woman's repressed desire and religious guilt collide in Sarmad Khoosat's audacious portrait of female sexuality in conservative Pakistan — Saba Qamar delivers a fearless performance in a film that sparked debate and admiration in equal measure.

**Who directed Kamli?**
Kamli (2022) was directed by Sarmad Khoosat.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Kamli?**
75% — the average of five public sources: critics 83%, audience 79%, Metascore 72/100, Letterboxd 3.5/5, and IMDb 7.3/10.

**What awards did Kamli win?**
Kamli won Best Actress (Lux Style Awards 2023), with 1 further nomination.

**Where can I watch Kamli?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Kamli page for current options.

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