A Wednesday!
Seen it?2008 | 103 min | Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was critically acclaimed. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Fail Safe, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Prakash Rathod, a retired police commissioner recounts the most memorable case of his career wherein he was informed about a bomb scare in Mumbai by an ordinary commoner.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$4 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 109K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Neeraj Pandey
- Anupam KherPrakash Rathod
- Naseeruddin ShahThe Anonymous Caller
- Jimmy ShergillArif Khan
- Deepal ShawNaina Roy
- Aamir BashirJai Singh
- Rohitashv GourIkhlaque Ahmed
- Vijay BhatiaMohammad Zaheer
- Kali Prasad MukherjeeIbrahim Khan
- Gaurav KapurAjay Khanna
- Chetan PanditChief Minister