Original | Shuddhikaran -2023- Primeplay

In the end, Shuddhikaran asks one question: Can you purify a soul that refuses to admit it is dirty? The film’s answer is a resounding, terrifying silence.

No review of Shuddhikaran would be complete without addressing its elephant in the room: the runtime. At 2 hours and 42 minutes, the middle act sags considerably. There is a 20-minute stretch in the second hour where the family simply argues about property division while Meera lies catatonic. While this is thematically relevant (greed as the real demon), it tests the viewer’s patience. Shuddhikaran -2023- PrimePlay Original