Tanvi The Great

Synopsis

Film by Anupam Kher.

A story of strength, dreams, and unstoppable courage.

In cinemas 18th July 2025.

Reviews

TIMES OF INDIA ****
LIVE HINDUSTAN ****
ABP LIVE ****
E24 ****
NEWS24 ****
FILMIBEAT ****
KOIMOI ****
TV9 HINDI ****
NAVBHARAT LIVE ****
NEWS 9 ****
BHASKAR ENGLISH ****
INDIA TV ****
INDIA NEWS ****
FILMFARE ***
FIRSTPOST ***
HINDUSTAN TIMES ***

Tanvi The Great is a film powered by heartfelt performances and an emotional core rooted in family, resilience, and purpose.

Rishabh Suri, Hindustan Times ***

Anupam Kher returns to direction after more than two decades with a deeply felt drama. ‘Tanvi: The Great’ is a heartfelt film that takes you into the world of a young autistic girl who dares to dream the impossible—to join the Indian Army, like her late father. Kher’s film doesn’t rely on loud drama or larger-than-life characters. Instead, it wins you over with its sincerity, warmth, and ability to touch on an important subject without turning didactic. At its core, this is a film about acceptance—of self, of others, and of the idea that no dream is too big if someone believes in you. It educates without lecturing and moves without manipulating. Kher’s mature direction is backed by an honest script and a cast that delivers across the board.

Abhishek Srivastava, Times of India ****

The film also deserves credit for how it portrays autism. It doesn’t over-explain or dramatize; instead, it invites viewers to observe, understand, and feel.

Abhishek Srivastava, Times of India ****

Ultimately, ‘Tanvi: The Great’ is less about autism or the army and more about human connection—how understanding can grow in silence, how dreams can be nurtured by love, and how change often begins with one person choosing to listen. It’s a rare drama that sidesteps melodrama and chooses subtlety. The emotional moments aren’t loud, but they linger. There’s no high-pitched conflict, no exaggerated breakdowns—just quiet, believable relationships and a girl who dares to hope. It’s a film that may not leave you overwhelmed, but it will leave you moved. And sometimes, that’s enough.

Abhishek Srivastava, Times of India ****

Tanvi The Great explores the inspiring philosophy of achieving one’s goal against all odds, where Anupam Kher masterfully crafts the narrative by infusing it with the emotional elements of kindness, goodness, and compassion.

Ganesh Aaglave, Firstpost ***

The world needs more heroes like Tanvi and cinema needs more stories like Tanvi The Great.

Rachit Gupta, Filmfare ***

A host of veteran actors give solid accounts of themselves. Jackie Shroff, Boman Irani, Arvind Swami and Nassar (in a brief appearance) are in their elements, as is Iain Glen.

Saibal Chatterjee, NDTV

Credits

Iain Glen

Michael Simmons

Anupam Kher

Col. Pratap Raina

Shubhangi Dutt

Tanvi

Boman Irani

Raza Saab

Jackie Shroff

Brig. Joshi

Arvind Swamy

Maj. Srinivasan

Pallavi Joshi

Karan Tacker

Capt. Samar Raina

Vidya Raina

Nasser

Brig. Rao

Director

Anupam Kher