The Great Shamsuddin Family: Is Fun!

Published by A Megha on December 15, 2025December 15, 2025

The Great Shamsuddin Family (2025) Hindi film is a fun watch. While viewing this Indian movie, we could identify with and relate to the kind of holy mess that we come across regularly in our families, too.

This family comedy drama is written and directed by the Indian film director and screenwriter Anusha Rizvi. More than a decade ago, in 2010, Anusha gave us the ‘Peepli [Live]’, a gem of a dark comedy film.

The Great Shamsuddin Family Is A Typical Indian Family, Full-On Out-of-Control

Spoiler-Free Review of The Great Shamsuddin Family (2025) Hindi Movie

• Synopsis
• Poster
• Quintessential Family
• Positive Points
• Kudos to Anusha Rizvi
• Rating
• Conclusion
• Key Details
• Trailer

Synopsis

A writer, Bani Ahmed (Kritika Kamra), faces her most important deadline while her house erupts in family chaos, forcing her to juggle a 12-hour writing sprint with an unfolding domestic emergency.

Poster

Quintessential Family

Now, let us meet the members of The Great Shamsuddin Family, who are most likely based in the Old Delhi locality of the capital city of India.

• In the above movie poster, check the hierarchical position of the ladies in the Shamsuddin Family. This depicts their respective age, seniority and status in a family relationship.

• So, right at the top (from right to left), one could see the senior most four sisters, Akko (Farida Jalal), Saafiya (Sheeba Chaddha), Nabeela (Natasha Rastogi), and Asiya (Dolly Ahluwalia).

• And, in the middle (from left to right), are three cousins and daughters of the top-tier, Humaira (Juhi Babbar), Bani Ahmed (Kritika Kamra), and Iram Ahmed (Shreya Dhanwanthary).

• Lastly, on the right side of the bottom is their youngest brother Zoheb (Nishank Verma) and Pallavi (Anushka Banerjee). On the left side are the friends, Amitav (Purab Kohli), and Latika (Joyeeta Dutta).

We wish to tell you more about the detailed storyline, but that will certainly ruin your viewing pleasure. Therefore, we shall not be doing this for lovely family drama with nimble-witted dialogues.

Positive Points

✅ If we remember correctly, we watched and reviewed Dil Dosti Dilemma (Season 1/2024) Series, focusing on a Muslim Family, a year ago. These are rare instances indeed.

✅ It is not very often that we get to see a different perspective in the mainstream Indian media. So, it is like a breath of fresh air that we get to meet the charming members of The Great Shamsuddin Family.

✅ The film raises quite a few burning issues sensitively. For instance, an intellectual writer (Bani) is trying to move out of India because of active threats, the interfaith marriage, mob-lynching, corruption, etc.

✅ Quite a few progressive ideas were depicted in this movie. So, in a way, the liberal characters of the Shamsuddin Family manage to break quite a few stereotypes of Muslims in India.

✅ It is heartening to note that the present-day story of the movie is dominated by strong and decisive female characters. Their quick wit and comedic scenes were fun to watch, really.

✅ The performances by the entire ensemble cast, names above, are quite dramatic, indeed. As a whole, it is absorbing to watch all of them act in sync, like a real Indian family.

Kudos to Anusha Rizvi

These days, in the so-called New India, we rarely come across a mainstream Hindi movie that focuses on a liberal, urban, well-educated Muslim Family story. So, kudos to Anusha Rizvi for writing, directing and in general making this entertaining film about a typical middle-class Indian family living in Delhi. Deep down, we know that strong family bonds usually exist in the majority of Indian families.

The Shamsuddin Family is no different from other contemporary Indian families. For instance, one could see the common thread in the families of India, viz., the relationships, the emotions, the mindsets, the ethos, the problems, the challenges, etc. Usually, the matrilineal (and patrilineal) hierarchy of kinship is deeply respected. Besides, an easy and natural affinity exists between Muslims and Hindus.

While watching this relatively short Indian film, which is approximately one and a half hours long, you may notice several positives in this well-written and well-directed movie by Anusha.

We think it is an apt and smart film to watch in New India.

It might help us understand, as to what we have lost as a unified society and a strong nation.

Rating

Conclusion

The best thing about The Great Shamsuddin Family is that it is a positive movie. Moreover, it ends on a happy and optimistic note. Hopefully, everything will work out for Zoheb, Pallavi, and the other members of the entire Shamsuddin Family. Also, we expect the protagonist, Bani, to make the right choice in the end, while picking between her dreams and her family. Fingers crossed. In the era of big-budget and government-supported propaganda movies, it was a wonderful experience to watch the small but sweet Shamsuddin Family film, which is about an ordinary Indian middle-class family, full of love and respect.

Key Details

Trailer

Also, check out the YouTube Short Video clip – The Great Shamsuddin Family | JioHotstar

Poster and the Featured Image of The Great Shamsuddin Family | Pictures Credit: JioHotstar.