''3G: A Killer Connection'' is a 2013 Indian

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-language

horror thriller film Thriller film, also known as suspense film or suspense thriller, is a broad film genre that evokes excitement and suspense in the audience. The suspense element found in most films' plots is particularly exploited by the filmmaker in this genre. ...

directed by

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and Shantanu Ray Chhibber, and produced under

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and

Next Gen Films Next Gen Films is an Indian motion picture production and distribution company based in Mumbai. The company was founded in 2008 by Bollywood producer Viki Rajani. The company is mostly known for making films like Desi Boyz and Table No.21. Nex ...

. The film features

Neil Nitin Mukesh Neil Nitin Mukesh Chand Mathur (born 15 January 1982) is an Indian actor, producer and writer who mainly works in Bollywood films . Born to singer Nitin Mukesh and grandson of Mukesh (singer), Mukesh, he debuted as a child artist in ''Vijay (19 ...

and

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in lead roles. It was released in India on 15 March 2013.

Premise

Sam buys a 3G enabled phone while holidaying in the Fiji Islands with Sheena. Unforeseen events take place after he starts receiving unknown calls and finds his life at risk.

Cast

as Sameer "Sam" Arora *

as Sheena *

Mrinalini Sharma Mrinalini Sharma (born 27 September) is an Indian model and Bollywood actress. Early life and education Sharma hails from New Delhi. Mrinalini did her schooling in Carmel Convent School, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. Thereafter she did her graduat ...

as Chaima * Asheesh Kapur as Mong Hayward * Shantanu Ray Chibber as Father Patterson

Critical reception

''3G'' has received mixed to negative response from critics. Ankur Pathak from

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rated the film 1.5/5 stars and says "Watch ''3G'' only for a few cheap thrills." Swati Deogire of

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gave the movie 2.5 stars, saying "''3G'' is strictly OK and is more of a travel brochure for Fiji."

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from

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rated the film 2/5 and added "''3G'' doesn't work despite potential in its premise".

Soundtrack

The soundtrack of the film is composed by

Mithoon Mithun Sharma (born 11 January 1985), also known as Mithoon, is an Indian Hindi film music director, lyricist-composer and singer. Mithoon composed the Hindi song "Tum Hi Ho" from the 2013 Bollywood romantic film ''Aashiqui 2''. Mithoon recei ...

and lyrics are penned by

, Shellee,

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. A single track called "Kaise Bataaoon" which is sung by KK &

was released on 15 February 2013.

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also sang in the movie. Musicperk.com rated the album 7.5/10

Track listing

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:3G (film) Hindi-language horror films Indian horror thriller films 2013 horror thriller films Films shot in Fiji 2013 films 2010s Hindi-language films