Kamli
Directed by Sarmad Khoosat · 2022 ·
Kamli (2022) earns a 75% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
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🏆 1 award win · 1 nomination — Won Best Actress, Lux Style Awards 2023
Khoosat Films Where to watch
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (83/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (79%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (72/100).
- Celluloid Score 75% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
- Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
Not ideal for
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Is Kamli worth watching?
Yes — Kamli earns a 75% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
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.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
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.
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Critic Reviews
Kamli (2022) Review: Lux Style Best Actress Bold Drama
★★★½☆
Bold and divisive — Kamli confronts female desire with Sarmad Khoosat's theatrical instincts and Saba Qamar's career-def…
Essential Pakistan cinema on Best of Asia 2016–2026 — Bold and divisive — Kamli confronts female desire with Sarmad Khoosat's theatric
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