What is the Metascore for Khamosh Pani?

Khamosh Pani has a Metascore of 78 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Khamosh Pani Review (2003) — 80% Celluloid Score

Item: Khamosh Pani
Rating: 4
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Sabiha Sumar · 2003 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

Answer Summary

Khamosh Pani (2003) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

80%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

90% Editorial Rating

84% Audience snapshot · excluded

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
Country: Pakistan
Language: Urdu

Official theatrical poster for Khamosh Pani (2003)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is exceptional (90/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (84%).
Metascore is generally favorable (78/100).
Celluloid Score 80% 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 Khamosh Pani worth watching?

Yes — Khamosh Pani earns a 80% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

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 editorial verdict

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

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Khamosh Pani (2003) Review

★★★★☆ 4/5

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.

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