I Am (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2011, I Am is a drama and documentary film directed by Onir, running about 106 minutes.
What it’s about. I Am is a 2011 Indian anthology film by Onir. It consists of four short films: "Omar", "Afia", "Abhimanyu", and "Megha". Each film shares the common theme of fear and each is also based on real life stories. The film was financed by donations from more than 400 different people around the world, many of whom donated through social networking sites like Facebook. There are four stories but the characters are interwoven with each story. "Abhimanyu" is based on child abuse, "Omar" on gay rights, "Megha" is about Kashmiri Pandits and "Afia" deals with sperm donation. I Am was released with subtitles in all regions as six different languages are spoken in the film: Hindi, English, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali and Kashmiri.
Who’s in it. I Am stars Rahul Bose as Jay Gowda, Nandita Das as Afia Kidwai, Juhi Chawla Mehta as Megha and Sanjay Suri as Abhimanyu, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, I Am has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch I Am page.
If you liked it. Fans of I Am tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch I Am (2011)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for I Am change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is I Am worth watching?
- I Am holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in I Am?
- I Am stars Rahul Bose, Nandita Das, Juhi Chawla Mehta, Sanjay Suri and Manisha Koirala.
- When was I Am released?
- I Am was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.