Masoom
1983 2h 45m movie Film India

Masoom

“Can this boy destroy your family?”

Synopsis

“Can this boy destroy your family?”

D.K. Malhotra lives a comfortable lifestyle with his wife, Indu, and two school-going daughters, Pinky and Minni. He works in the office of an Architect. One day while the family is relaxing, D.K. gets a phone call that results in him bringing home a young school-going boy by the name of Rahul. Indu is shocked to learn that Rahul is D.K.'s son from another woman, Bhavana, who is no more. D.K. does his best to make Rahul comfortable, but fails. Rahul also feels that Indu does not really like him, though Pinky and Minni have taken to him in a big way. Finally, D.K. decides to admit Rahul in a boarding school in far off Nainital. Rahul reluctantly goes along with this new-found uncle/friend. It is when Rahul is asked to put his papers together for school that Rahul finds out that D.K. is his biological father. Watch what happens when Rahul disappears from D.K.'s house, and the impact this has on D.K., Indu, and her two daughters.

The 1982–1984 India Window

15 India films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Masoom sits at position #11.

  1. Sadma
    #1

    Sadma

    ★ 8.0 · 1983

  2. Gandhi
    #2

    Gandhi

    ★ 7.5 · 1982

  3. My Dear Kuttichathan
    #3

    My Dear Kuttichathan

    ★ 7.5 · 1984

  4. Prem Rog
    #4

    Prem Rog

    ★ 7.3 · 1982

  5. Elippathayam
    #5

    Elippathayam

    ★ 7.2 · 1982

  6. Moondram Pirai
    #6

    Moondram Pirai

    ★ 7.0 · 1982

  7. Sagara Sangamam
    #7

    Sagara Sangamam

    ★ 6.9 · 1983

  8. Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro
    #8

    Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro

    ★ 6.8 · 1983

The 1980s India Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Masoom premiered. 74 total titles in this decade from India.

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Reception Benchmarks

6.5
TMDB Rating
19
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier

Ranked #972 of 1,983 India films indexed here (51st percentile by TMDB audience score).

Among India Drama productions specifically: #636 of 1,132 (top 56%).

Production Details

Primary Country India
Original Language Hindi
Production Companies Krsna Films Unit
Runtime 2h 45m
Release Date January 10, 1983
IMDb tt0085913

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