Phillauri (2017): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Phillauri is a 2017 fantasy drama directed by Anshai Lal. It runs 2 hours 18 minutes and earned $5.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 18m (138 min)
- Director
- Anshai Lal
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Fox STAR Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Phillauri About?
The premise of Phillauri without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In rural Punjab, Kanan, an NRI preparing for his wedding, discovers he must first marry a tree as part of an ancient tradition for Mangliks. This unusual ritual awakens Shashi, a friendly spirit previously bound to the tree. As Shashi navigates Kanan's world, she searches for answers about her past love for Phillauri, revealing a poignant and beautiful tale of longing that becomes entwined with Kanan’s own journey and the complexities of love and fate.
Phillauri Themes & Keywords
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The Director of Phillauri
Directed by Anshai Lal.
- Director Anshai Lal
Phillauri Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Phillauri 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
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IMDb 6.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 36% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 48%
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TMDB 62% User score
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
151 ratings
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Phillauri Plot Summary
What happens in Phillauri from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A young man named Kanan (Suraj Sharma) travels back to India from Canada to marry his long-time girlfriend Anu (Mehreen Pirzada). However, he discovers that due to being a Manglik (born under an unlucky star), he must first marry a tree before uniting with her. Reluctantly, Kanan follows through with this unusual tradition, only to find himself haunted by the spirit of Shashi (Anushka Sharma), the woman who lived in that tree and now claims to be his ‘wife’.
Full summary
The whole story of Phillauri, scene by scene
Phillauri Box Office
Phillauri grossed $5.8 million worldwide. $467,596 came from the US and Canada and $5.3 million (92%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$5.8M
- US & Canada
- $467.6K
- International
- $5.3M
Phillauri Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Phillauri.
How Well Do You Know Phillauri?
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 Kanan's initial reason for returning to India?
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Phillauri FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Phillauri, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Phillauri?
Phillauri runs 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).
When was Phillauri released?
Phillauri was released on March 24, 2017.
Who directed Phillauri?
Phillauri was directed by Anshai Lal.
More films by Anshai Lal How much did Phillauri make at the box office?
Phillauri grossed $5.8 million worldwide ($467,596 domestic, $5.3 million international).
How is Phillauri rated?
Phillauri has 6.0/10 on IMDb, 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62% on TMDB and 3.4/5 on Letterboxd.
Does Phillauri have a post-credit scene?
No. Phillauri has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Phillauri in?
The original language of Phillauri is Hindi.
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