7 Khoon Maaf
Seen it?2011 | 148 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It was critically acclaimed and it drew serious awards attention, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 Obsession or Evil Under the Sun, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Susanna is hungry for love and will go to any extent to find it in its purest form. In her quest for the perfect man, she gets married a number of times as each of her husband's die mysteriously.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 4 PGA Awards: Producers Guild Film Awards: Best Actress in a Leading Role, Producers Guild Film Awards: Best Cinematography, Producers Guild Film Awards: Best Art Direction, Producers Guild Film Awards: Best Costume Design. Also nominated for 2 more PGA Awards. Plus 3 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 108K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj
- Priyanka Chopra JonasSusanna Anna-Marie Johannes
- Vivaan ShahArun Kumar
- Konkona Sen SharmaNandini Kumar
- Neil Nitin MukeshMajor Edwin Rodriques
- Usha UthupMaggie Aunty (Maid)
- Harish KhannaGhalib
- Ayush TandonYoung Arun
- John AbrahamJimmy Stetson / Jamshed Singh Rathod
- Annu KapoorInspector Keemat Lal
- Irrfan KhanWasiullah Khan