An idealistic young teacher pushes to introduce sex education in a school, convinced that teenagers deserve honest guidance about relationships, consent and health. His initiative sparks a backlash when a parent objects to the lessons being taught without permission. The film uses that clash of beliefs to argue for treating the subject as ordinary rather than shameful.
Sex Education arrived in 2018 as one of the braver swings in Gujarati cinema, a film that put an uncomfortable classroom subject at the centre of a mainstream drama. Directed by Pranav M. Patel, it follows an idealistic young teacher who believes that teenagers deserve honest information about their bodies, relationships, consent and health, and who tries to bring that conversation into a school that would rather look away.
The film works best as an argument. Its premise sets up a clean conflict, the teacher's conviction against a parent who objects to lessons taught without permission, and that clash lets the film lay out its case for treating the subject as normal rather than shameful. Samarth Sharma and Divya Bhatt lead a cast that keeps the tone earnest, and the message, that silence around sex does more harm than open discussion, is delivered without much hedging. On IMDb the film sits at a respectable score across a modest number of votes, which suggests it found a small audience that valued its nerve.
Where it stumbles is in craft. A film built around a debate can start to feel like a lecture, and Sex Education leans on speeches where a subtler script might have trusted its characters. The production is plain, the supporting performances are uneven, and the drama sometimes flattens into a public message. Still, in a regional industry that mostly plays it safe with comedy and family sentiment, a Gujarati film willing to say the words out loud has a value of its own. Watch it for the courage of its subject and the sincerity of its intent, and forgive the moments when the teaching shows through more than the storytelling.
Verdict
A brave, message-first drama that says the words most Gujarati films avoid. Watch it for nerve more than craft.
What works
- Bold, rarely tackled subject for Gujarati cinema
- Clear, well-framed central conflict
- Earnest lead performances
- A useful message about consent and health
What holds it back
- Leans on speeches over story
- Plain production
- Uneven supporting cast
- Drifts into public-service messaging
Cast & crew
Cast: Samarth Sharma, Divya Bhatt, Chetan Daiya, Haresh Daghiya, Rajan Thakar
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Frequently asked
Is Sex Education worth watching?
A brave, message-first drama that says the words most Gujarati films avoid. Watch it for nerve more than craft. Kevu Che rates it 3 out of 5.
What is Sex Education about?
An idealistic young teacher pushes to introduce sex education in a school, convinced that teenagers deserve honest guidance about relationships, consent and health. His initiative sparks a backlash when a parent objects to the lessons being taught without permission. The film uses that clash of beliefs to argue for treating the subject as ordinary rather than shameful.
What is the IMDb rating of Sex Education?
Sex Education (2018) holds an IMDb rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 158 votes.