Parivarik Manuranjan Movie Review: Pankaj Tripathi and Aditi Rao Hydari Carry a Simple Family Story

Rating: 3/5 | Hindi | 2026 | U/A 7+ | Sony LIV | Around 114 minutes

First impression

Parivarik Manuranjan is a quiet film. It does not shout. It does not rush. It sits with two people in Lucknow and lets their story grow slowly.

Ranjan Dubey is 40 years old, unmarried, and works in the electricity department. He lives alone in his old family house. His three sisters are married and gone. Then Helen walks in. She is his new live-in housekeeper. The neighbours start talking. A slow romance starts. Then we learn Helen is not who she says she is. Her real name is Manu Joshi. Her past brings the police to Ranjan’s door.

That is the film in one line. A simple story, told simply.

What works

• Pankaj Tripathi. He is the film. His timing, his pauses, his small reactions — everything feels real. He makes an ordinary man interesting.
• Aditi Rao Hydari matches him. She is calm where he is awkward. The two of them together are the best part of the film.
• Lucknow feels like Lucknow. The house, the lanes, the neighbours watching from rooftops — it all feels lived in.
• The humour is gentle. It comes from the characters, not from loud jokes.

What does not work

• The story is predictable. You can see most turns coming from far away.
• The second half slows down. The police track drags a little.
• The ending ties things up too neatly. Real life is messier than this.

What the critics said

Critics mostly gave it 2 to 3.5 stars. The leads got the praise. The writing got the blame.

• Filmfare, Devesh Sharma (3/5): “Pankaj Tripathi and Aditi Rao Hydari’s performances elevate the film.”
• Times of India (3/5): “Pankaj Tripathi is undoubtedly the film’s biggest strength.”
• The Indian Express, Shubhra Gupta (2/5): “But the film is too safe, too dull: in short, a lost opportunity.”
• Scroll, Nandini Ramnath: “Pankaj Tripathi and Aditi Rao Hydari are well-matched, and well placed, to carry off a film that reeks of contrivance.”

Overall

Watch it for Pankaj Tripathi and Aditi Rao Hydari. They are worth your evening. Just do not expect surprises. This is a warm, slow film, not a sharp one.

Where to watch

Parivarik Manuranjan is streaming on Sony LIV from 13 November 2026. It is a Sony LIV Original Film. It never released in theatres, so there is no box office collection to report.

If you like Hindi films built on strong acting, here is our review of Vibe, another Hindi film that came to OTT this year.

Frequently asked questions

1. Is Parivarik Manuranjan a theatre release?
No. It is a Sony LIV Original Film and released direct-to-OTT on 13 November 2026.

2. Where can I watch Parivarik Manuranjan?
On Sony LIV. A paid subscription is needed.

3. Who plays the lead roles?
Pankaj Tripathi plays Ranjan Dubey and Aditi Rao Hydari plays Helen, whose real name is Manu Joshi.

4. What is the story of Parivarik Manuranjan?
In Lucknow, a 40-year-old unmarried man hires a live-in housekeeper. A slow romance grows until her hidden past brings the police to his door.

5. Is Parivarik Manuranjan worth watching?
Yes, for the two lead performances. Critics gave it mostly 2 to 3.5 stars, and our rating is 3 out of 5.

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