96 (2018)

★ 7.6 2h 39m 143 votes IMDb

Ram is a photographer and nature lover who travels all around India capturing moments. On a chance visit to his hometown Tanjavur, he goes into his school and begins to walk down memory lane to 1994 when he was a student harboring feelings for his classmate Janu.

96

Where to Watch

Amazon Prime Video Amazon Prime Video Watch
Netflix Netflix
Disney Plus Disney Plus
Max Max
HBO Max HBO Max
Hulu Hulu
Paramount Plus Paramount Plus
Apple TV Plus Apple TV Plus
Peacock Peacock
Showtime Showtime
Starz Starz
Paramount+ with Showtime Paramount+ with Showtime

Rent / Buy

Rent

Google Play Movies Google Play Movies Rent
Amazon Video Amazon Video Rent
YouTube YouTube Rent
Apple TV Apple TV
Vudu Vudu
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home

Buy

Google Play Movies Google Play Movies Buy
Amazon Video Amazon Video Buy
YouTube YouTube Buy
Apple TV Apple TV
Vudu Vudu
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home

Cast

Audience Reviews

badelf 9/10 Nov 25, 2025
The soundtrack of "96" is so integral to the film that it's impossible to say whether the story was built around the music or the music composed for the story like a glove. Either way, Govind Vasantha's work doesn't just accompany the narrative—it is the narrative, carrying emotion that words cannot reach.

This is a definite break from Bollywood convention—no dancing, no spectacle. Just excellent performances across the board, particularly from Vijay Sethupathi and Trisha Krishnan, who convey years of longing and regret through the quietest gestures.

This film works on two levels. On the surface, it's deeply emotional, a bittersweet reunion between first loves separated by time and circumstance. But on a deeper level, "96" is about the personal journey we all navigate, the questions we ask ourselves in quiet moments: What if I had done something different here? It echoes Robert Frost's two roads diverging in a yellow wood, and the choices that define us.

Personally, I always fall back on Carlos Castaneda's shaman, Don Juan, who reminds us: "There are no wrong paths, so make sure you have chosen a path with heart." "96" understands this wisdom. It's not about regret for the road not taken, but about honoring the love that shaped us, even if we couldn't keep it.

Similar Movies