Leaving Home Movie Review

Leaving Home (Hindi)

Indian Ocean is unarguably India’s most significant band. The film has been made to celebrate this once-in-a-couple-of-generations musical phenomenon. The idea is not merely to document but to provoke, enrich and, above all, entertain. That is why the film has been made for the big screen.

Leaving Home is, very simply, the story of four men who make music together in a contemporary India where commercial concerns are overriding. Their inspirational story of how they kept the creative fires burning without compromising their essential vision is told with the same energy and lightness of touch their unique music is imbued with. Their music is showcased in three different ways — in concert with all their stage finery, a casual performance in their own neighbourhood, and raw improvisations from inside their rehearsal room.

Indian Ocean is unarguably India’s most significant band. The film has been made to celebrate this... Show More

Leaving Home does feel too long for those unacquainted with Indian Ocean's music, mainly because of the unedited, lengthy performances. Yet this is the story of an extraordinary band and I recommend you watch it because it's a story that makes us proud

Asheem is but no more. Indian Ocean won’t be the same. This film thankfully remains.

Hindustan Times

This is not just a story of those boys and their music, it’s a tale of our times and our music.

Indian Express

It will rejuvenate you and perhaps even remind you of a dream or two that you allowed yourself to forget because more pressing realities made demands on your time