The Disciple

A father tells his son a story about another father beating his son until he sang a song correctly. This father also nailed his children's hair onto the wall so they couldn't go out and play. Another man tells a story of a woman being a "mughal" and a "whore." A man throws a glass of water in another man's face.

No nudity. Two masturbation scenes show a man from behind pleasing himself to the sounds of internet pornography. A man tells stories of sex workers, "disgraced mistresses," and "kept women."

Strong language includes "f---er," "f---ing," "s--t," "mughal," "whore," and "hell."

Adults smoke cigarettes and drink alcoholic beverages.

Parents need to know that The Disciple is an Indian Marathi-language drama about a young vocalist who devotes his life to music and learning from his Guruji. Written and directed by Chaitanya Tamhane, shot entirely in Mumbai, and executive produced by Alfonso Cuaron (Roma, Gravity), this film isn't meant for kids. There's no nudity, but a few scenes show a man masturbating to sounds of pornography, and a few stories are told of "mistresses," "whores," and "kept women." Kids may find it incredibly slow and melancholy, with long shots and no cuts. There are also many musical performances throughout that are most often played to their entirety. Some strong language includes: "f---er," "f---ing," "s--t," "whore," "mughal," and "hell." A father tells his son a story about another father beating his son until he sang a song correctly. This father also nailed his children's hair onto the wall so they couldn't go out and play. A man throws a glass of water in another man's face. Adults smoke cigarettes and drink alcoholic beverages.

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