Home Movie Review Hindi Hindi Movie Review
Ajeeb Daastaans is an anthology movie scripted by Shashank Khaitan, Sumit Saxena, Neeraj Ghaywan, and Uzma Khan. It is directed by Shashank Khaitan, Raj Mehta,

Ajeeb Daastaans Movie Review

Ajeeb Daastaans Movie Review Hindi Movie Review
Review for the film " Ajeeb Daastaans"
Streaming On: Netflix
Runtime: 2 Hours 22 Minutes
Certificate: UA
OTT Release: 16-04-2021
Genre: Drama
3.5 / 5.00
3.48 / 5.0

Ajeeb Daastaans is an anthology movie scripted by Shashank Khaitan Shashank Khaitan is an Indian movie director. He h >> Read More... , Sumit Saxena Sumit Saxena is a screenplay writer, dialogue writ >> Read More... , Neeraj Ghaywan Neeraj Ghaywan is a director who was born and rais >> Read More... , and Uzma Khan Uzma Khan, born on 28th February 1987, is a Pakist >> Read More... . It is directed by Shashank Khaitan, Raj Mehta Raj Mehta is one of the few Indian directors who t >> Read More... , Neeraj Ghaywan, and Kayoze Irani Kayoze Irani made his debut in Karan Johar’s film >> Read More... . Karan Johar Karan Johar is one among the top ten celebrities i >> Read More... and Apoorva Mehta Apoorva Mehta created a name for himself, solely, >> Read More... produced the film. Pushkar Singh Bio coming soon... >> Read More... , Jishnu Bhattacharjee Bio coming soon... >> Read More... , Siddharth Diwan Siddharth Diwan is an Indian Director of Photograp >> Read More... , and Siddharth Vasani Siddharth Vasani is one of the most well-known cin >> Read More... cranked the camera, and Nitin Baid Nitin Baid is a Bollywood film editor who made his >> Read More... edited the film. John Stewart Eduri John Stewart Eduri is an Indian music composer. He >> Read More... , Alokananda Dasgupta Alokananda Dasgupta is a Mumbai-based Indian class >> Read More... , and Shailendra Barve Shailendra Barve is an Indian music composer who h >> Read More... composed the music. The anthology has four stories. Majnu, directed by Shashank Khaitan, featured Fatima Sana Shaikh Fatima Sana Shaikh is an actress of Andhra origin. >> Read More... , Jaideep Ahlawat Jaideep Ahlawat is an Indian film actor. He was bo >> Read More... , Abhay Joshi Abhay Joshi is an actor. He started his carrier re >> Read More... , Armaan Ralhan Armaan Rahlan is a young and talented actor who wa >> Read More... , Tawhid Rike Zaman Tawhid Rike Zaman is an actor in the Bollywood Ind >> Read More... , and Arvind Pandey Bio coming soon... >> Read More... . Khilauna, directed by Raj Mehta, featured Nushrat Bharucha Who will forget the dictator and bossy girlfriend >> Read More... , Abhishek Banerjee, Inayat Verma, Maneesh Verma Maneesh Verma is an actor predominantly working in >> Read More... , and Sreedhar Dubey. Geeli Pucchi, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, featured Konkona Sen Sharma Konkona Sen Sharma is a Bollywood actress hailing >> Read More... , Aditi Rao Hydari As her title may be suggesting, Aditi the talente >> Read More... , Gyan Prakash Had not Anurag Kashyap’s film ‘Bombay Velvet’ (201 >> Read More... , Bachan Pachehra Bachan Pachehra is an actor by profession in the I >> Read More... , and Sreedhar Dubey. Ankahi, directed by Kayoze Irani, featured Shefali Shah The beautiful Shefali Shah is an actress of Indian >> Read More... , Manav Kaul,  Tota Roy Chowdhury Tota Roy Chowdhury is a Bengali actor, born on Jun >> Read More... , and Sara Arjun.

Plot

In Majnu, Lipakshi and Babloo are married. Their family life is not satisfactory, and she falls in love with other person.

In Khilauna, Meenal and Binny live in a slum. Working as a housemaid, Meenal tries to give a good education to her sister, Binny.

In Geeli Pucchi, Bharti works in a factory. Though she is educated, she has to do odd jobs. She expects a data operator job in the same factory.

In Ankahi, Natasha and Rohan’s daughter Samaira has hearing difficulties. Though Natasha is a caring mother, Rohan is busy with his work and maintains a distance.

Star Performance

Konkona once again showcases her excellence. Aditi Rao Hydari has done a different character, and she is impressive in her role. Shefali Shah did a good job as a caring mother in a dysfunctional marriage. The rest of the cast did what was required of them.

Analysis

Each story is unique and has good performers. The way of narrating is different in each story, and the directors excelled in defining each characters. Among all these Geeli Pucchi has a strong story. With powerful narration and excellent performances, Geeli Pucchi captures the hearts. The visuals are neat and the editing is perfect for all the stories. As all the stories are limited to 30+ minutes, it is indeed a good watch. 

What’s There?

  • Good stories with decent narration
  • Talented stars are cast, and their performances are excellent

What’s Not There?

  • A few loopholes

Verdict

The anthology film that showcases life values has good performances and neat narration. It is definitely watchable once!


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


General


What is the genre of "Ajeeb Daastaans"?

Drama


What is the duration of "Ajeeb Daastaans"?

2 Hours 22 Minutes

Cast & Crew


Who plays the lead role in "Ajeeb Daastaans"?

Shree Dhar Dubey

Storyline


What is the plot of "Ajeeb Daastaans"?

Plot revolves around Drama, etc.

Ratings & Reviews


What is the critic's rating for "Ajeeb Daastaans"?

3.5


What are the audience ratings for "Ajeeb Daastaans"?

3.48

Additional


Is "Ajeeb Daastaans" suitable for all ages?

Yes, it's rated UA


Can I watch "Ajeeb Daastaans" online?

No, it will be available soon on Netflix

LATEST MOVIE REVIEW

Stree 3 Movie Review

Cast
Rajkummar Rao
Release Date
13 Aug, 2027
Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Users Rating (3.50 / 5)

Shakti Shalini Movie Review

Cast
Aneet Padda, Randeep Hooda
Release Date
24 Dec, 2026
Horror
Director
Ajitpal Singh
Users Rating (3.55 / 5)

Chamunda Movie Review

Release Date
14 Dec, 2026
Action, Thriller, Drama
Director
Amar Kaushik
Users Rating (3.56 / 5)

Drishyam 3 Hindi Movie Review

Cast
Urvashi Rautela, Ashutosh Rana, Farhana Bhat, Abhimanyu Singh, Akshay Oberoi
Release Date
2 Oct, 2026
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Director
Abhishek Pathak
Users Rating (3.38 / 5)

The Saga Of Rashtriya Rifles Movie Review

Cast
Urvashi Rautela, Ashutosh Rana, Farhana Bhat, Abhimanyu Singh, Akshay Oberoi
Release Date
1 Oct, 2026
Action, Historical, War
Director
Manzoor Ahmed
Users Rating (3.23 / 5)

Love & War Movie Review

Cast
Vicky Kaushal, Ranbir Kapoor, Boman Irani, Tusshar Kapoor, Krishna Abhishek
Release Date
14 Aug, 2026
Drama
Users Rating (3.52 / 5)