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Drama Karachi 2003 · Special Jury Award Editor's Pick

Khamosh Pani Review (2003) — 81% Celluloid Score

Directed by Sabiha Sumar · 2003 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Khamosh Pani worth watching in the UK?

Khamosh Pani (2003) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Khamosh Pani?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

81%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

90% Critic Score
84% Audience
78 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8
7.5 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 39m
Cast
Kirron Kher , Aamir Ali Malik , Arshad Mahmood , Salman Shahid , Shilpa Shukla , Sarfaraz Ansari , Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch , Ejaz Baig , Tasleem Bibi , Abid Ali

Where to watch in the United Kingdom

Not yet streaming in the United Kingdom — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (90% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (84%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (78/100).
  • Celluloid Score 81% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is Khamosh Pani worth watching?

    Yes — Khamosh Pani earns a 81% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Sabiha Sumar’s partition-era tragedy took KaraFilm’s Special Jury Award plus Best Actress and Best Screenplay — still the defining Pakistani art film of the early 2000s.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Khamosh Pani about?

    Ayesha is a widow with a secret past, living with her beloved son Saleem in a small town in Pakistan close to the Indian border. When the fires of Islamic nationalism invade their tranquil lives, Saleem and a few of the town's other young men are soon gripped by a religious fervour, and they attempt to bring radical Islamic law to their friends and neighbours. After a group of Sikh pilgrims arrive in town, tensions reach boiling point as Ayesha's haunted past comes rushing back.

    Critic Reviews

    critic Khamosh Pani

    Khamosh Pani (2003) Review

    Sabiha Sumar's Khamosh Pani (2003) remains a defining Drama landmark from Pakistan, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

    Essential viewing — a certified classic.

    Dr. Amara Okonkwo World Cinema Editor

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