Mohenjo Daro (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Mohenjo Daro is a 2016 action drama directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. It runs 2 hours 35 minutes and earned $1.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 35m (155 min)
- Director
- Ashutosh Gowariker
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- UTV Motion Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mohenjo Daro About?
The premise of Mohenjo Daro without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 2016 BC, Sarman, a young indigo farmer, journeys to the ancient city of Mohenjo Daro and becomes immersed in its mysteries. He finds himself drawn into a complex world of secrets and deception while pursuing his love for Chaani, the Priest’s daughter. As their relationship deepens, Sarman uncovers surprising truths about Chaani, the city's history, and his own forgotten origins, leading him on a perilous quest.
Mohenjo Daro Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- stabbing
- ancient india
- lost city
- 2000 bc
- fight
- uncle
- unicorn
- love
- rain
- violence
- arena
- dam
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- seal
- death
- assassination
- murder
- flashback
- senator
- senate
- night
- aunt
- dream sequence
- village
- blood
- underwater scene
- killing a crocodile
- crocodile attack
- crocodile
- river
- location in title
- revenge
- flood
- villain
- hero
- title spoken by character
The Director of Mohenjo Daro
Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker.
- Director Ashutosh Gowariker
More from Ashutosh Gowariker
More films directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, best-rated first: Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India, Jodhaa Akbar, Panipat and Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey.
Mohenjo Daro Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Mohenjo Daro 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 39 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.6/10.
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IMDb 5.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 36% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 48%
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Metacritic 39 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 62% User score
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Letterboxd 2.5 /5
1 ratings
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Mohenjo Daro Plot Summary
What happens in Mohenjo Daro from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins in 2016 B.C., introducing us to Sarman (Hrithik Roshan), a young man from the ancient village of Amri, who tragically lost his parents in his youth. Upon receiving an amulet from his uncle, which features an inscription of a unicorn—the creature that appears in Sarman’s dreams—he sets out for Mohenjo Daro to trade his goods.
Full summary
The whole story of Mohenjo Daro, scene by scene
Mohenjo Daro Box Office
Mohenjo Daro grossed $1.6 million worldwide. $1.3 million came from the US and Canada and $365,892 (22%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.6M
- US & Canada
- $1.3M
- International
- $365.9K
Mohenjo Daro Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Mohenjo Daro.
How Well Do You Know Mohenjo Daro?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the main quest of Sarman in Mohenjo Daro?
Mohenjo Daro Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “모헨조다로” and “Mohenjo Daro - Das Geheimnis der verschollenen Stadt”.
- Also known as
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- 모헨조다로
- Mohenjo Daro - Das Geheimnis der verschollenen Stadt
- 古城摩亨佐達羅
- Мохенджо Даро
- 死丘往事
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Mohenjo Daro FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Mohenjo Daro, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mohenjo Daro?
Mohenjo Daro runs 2 hours 35 minutes (155 minutes).
When was Mohenjo Daro released?
Mohenjo Daro was released on August 12, 2016.
Who directed Mohenjo Daro?
Mohenjo Daro was directed by Ashutosh Gowariker.
More films by Ashutosh Gowariker How much did Mohenjo Daro make at the box office?
Mohenjo Daro grossed $1.6 million worldwide ($1.3 million domestic, $365,892 international).
How is Mohenjo Daro rated?
Mohenjo Daro has 5.6/10 on IMDb, 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 39 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Mohenjo Daro have a post-credit scene?
No. Mohenjo Daro has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Mohenjo Daro in?
The original language of Mohenjo Daro is Hindi.
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