The Lunchbox (2013)
The Lunchbox is streaming in the UAE on MUBI.
The verdict
The Lunchbox holds up as a perfectly decent Hindi film, if not a remarkable one. It carries a 7.4/10 on TMDB across 846 ratings — comfortably clear of the pack. It clocks in at a standard 104 minutes. In the UAE you can stream it on MUBI.
Should you spend 1h 44m on it?
1h 44m of Hindi drama with a romance streak. Standard length — a normal evening's watch, nothing to plan around.
- Why
- 7.4/10 from 846 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- An ordinary evening in
Story
A mistaken delivery in Mumbai's famously efficient lunchbox delivery system (Mumbai's Dabbawallahs) connects a young housewife to a stranger in the dusk of his life. They build a fantasy world together through notes in the lunchbox. Gradually, this fantasy threatens to overwhelm their reality.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 44m |
| Genre | Drama / Romance |
| Language | Hindi |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Ritesh Batra
Cast
Where to watch in the UAE
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 23 Sep 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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