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The Film is a 2005 Indian
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 Junaid Memon also produced along with
Amitabh Bhattacharya Amitabh Bhattacharya (born 16 November 1976) is an Indian lyricist and playback singer who works in Bollywood films. He shot to fame with the film ''Dev.D'' with the song "Emotional Atyachar" turning an instant hit. He sang this song under the ...
. The film stars
Mahima Chaudhry Mahima Chaudhry is an Indian actress and model who worked in Hindi films. During the 1990s, Chaudhry did a few modelling assignments and appeared in several television commercials before venturing into films. She made her acting debut in the 1997 ...
,
Khalid Siddiqui Khalid Siddiqui ( ur, خالد صدیقی) (born 1 February 1974) is an Indian film and television actor & model. Siddiqui has worked in a number of television shows and Bollywood films. He had a supporting role in '' Ghajini''. Recently he wo ...
,
Ananya Khare Ananya Khare is an Indian television and film actress who is best known for her appearances in Bollywood films like ''Devdas'' and ''Chandni Bar''. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the movie C ...
,
Chahat Khanna Chahatt Khanna is an Indian actress. She is known for playing Ayesha in '' Bade Achhe Lagte Hain'' and Nida in ''Qubool Hai''. Career Chahatt started her career at the age of 16. Her first shoot was in a Cadbury's advertisement, with Pradeep S ...
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Ravi Gossain Ravi Gossain is an Indian actor and works for movies and TV serials. He has worked in serials like '' Amanat'' as Nigoda and ''Sarhadein'' as Sohail and on Zee TV Zee TV (stylised as ZEE TV) is a Hindi general entertainment pay television c ...
, Vaibhav Jhalani and Vivek Madan in lead roles with
Sulabha Deshpande Sulabha Deshpande ( mr, सुलभा देशपांडे; 1937 – 4 June 2016) was an Indian actress and theatre director. Apart from Marathi theatre and Hindi theatre in Mumbai, she acted in over 73 mainstream Bollywood films. She als ...
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Mukesh Khanna Mukesh Khanna (born 23 June 1958) is an Indian actor, talk show host and producer who works in Hindi language films and television shows. He is best known for his portrayal of Shaktimaan, the superhero character in ''Shaktimaan'' (1997–2005) ...
, Nasser Abdullah and
Rakesh Bedi Rakesh Bedi is an Indian film, stage and television actor. He is known for his comic roles in films such as ''Mera Damaad'' and '' Chashme Buddoor'' (1981). He has also appeared in television shows like ''Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi'' (1984), ''Shrimaa ...
in important supporting roles with a voice-over by
Irrfan Khan Irrfan Khan () (born Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan; 7 January 196729 April 2020), also known simply as Irrfan, was an Indian actor who worked in Indian cinema as well as British and American films. Widely regarded as one of the finest actors in In ...
. The film focuses on seven strugglers, after failing constantly in their attempts to enter
Bollywood Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (fo ...
industry, chooses the path of crime to achieve this end.


Cast

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Mahima Chaudhry Mahima Chaudhry is an Indian actress and model who worked in Hindi films. During the 1990s, Chaudhry did a few modelling assignments and appeared in several television commercials before venturing into films. She made her acting debut in the 1997 ...
as Sushmita Banerjee *
Khalid Siddiqui Khalid Siddiqui ( ur, خالد صدیقی) (born 1 February 1974) is an Indian film and television actor & model. Siddiqui has worked in a number of television shows and Bollywood films. He had a supporting role in '' Ghajini''. Recently he wo ...
as Vijay *
Ananya Khare Ananya Khare is an Indian television and film actress who is best known for her appearances in Bollywood films like ''Devdas'' and ''Chandni Bar''. She won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the movie C ...
as Nandini *
Chahat Khanna Chahatt Khanna is an Indian actress. She is known for playing Ayesha in '' Bade Achhe Lagte Hain'' and Nida in ''Qubool Hai''. Career Chahatt started her career at the age of 16. Her first shoot was in a Cadbury's advertisement, with Pradeep S ...
as Ankita *
Ravi Gossain Ravi Gossain is an Indian actor and works for movies and TV serials. He has worked in serials like '' Amanat'' as Nigoda and ''Sarhadein'' as Sohail and on Zee TV Zee TV (stylised as ZEE TV) is a Hindi general entertainment pay television c ...
as Raman * Vaibhav Jhalani as Aditya * Vivek Madan as Irfan *
Mukesh Khanna Mukesh Khanna (born 23 June 1958) is an Indian actor, talk show host and producer who works in Hindi language films and television shows. He is best known for his portrayal of Shaktimaan, the superhero character in ''Shaktimaan'' (1997–2005) ...
as Police Commissioner *
Sulabha Deshpande Sulabha Deshpande ( mr, सुलभा देशपांडे; 1937 – 4 June 2016) was an Indian actress and theatre director. Apart from Marathi theatre and Hindi theatre in Mumbai, she acted in over 73 mainstream Bollywood films. She als ...
as Mrs. Briganza * Nassar Abdullah as Inspector Javed Khan *
Rakesh Bedi Rakesh Bedi is an Indian film, stage and television actor. He is known for his comic roles in films such as ''Mera Damaad'' and '' Chashme Buddoor'' (1981). He has also appeared in television shows like ''Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi'' (1984), ''Shrimaa ...
as Pappi Da *
Ranvir Shorey Ranvir Shorey is an Indian actor and former VJ who works in Hindi films and television. Since making his debut in '' Ek Chhotisi Love Story'' (2002), he has starred in a number of high-profile films such as '' Jism'' (2003) and '' Lakshya'' ( ...
as Director Kaushik *
Irrfan Khan Irrfan Khan () (born Sahabzade Irfan Ali Khan; 7 January 196729 April 2020), also known simply as Irrfan, was an Indian actor who worked in Indian cinema as well as British and American films. Widely regarded as one of the finest actors in In ...
as voice-over of Shamim Bhai *
Satyen Kappu Satyendra Kappu (born Satyendra Sharma; also credited as Satyen Kappu; 7 February 1931 – 27 October 2007), was an Indian character actor in Bollywood films. He has acted in 390 films. His most remembered role is Ramlal in the movie ''Sholay'' ...
as Guruji


Critical reception

Joginder Tuteja from IndiaGlitz stated that film has a message of "shortcuts" and "crime never pays" but with a "predictable script". Critic
Taran Adarsh Taran Adarsh (born 13 June 1965) is an Indian film critic and trade analyst. He is best known for giving trade figures and box office updates on social media. Career Taran Adarsh started his journalism career at the age of 15 with ''Trade Gui ...
rated the film 1,5 out 5, stating "THE FILM is a decent attempt by a first-time director, who has focused more on the story than the stars". Indrani Roy Mitra from
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praised the film, stating it as "a laudable effort" from Junaid Memon.


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