The Stoneman Murders(2009)
The Stoneman Murders is a 2009 Indian neo-noir crime thriller film directed by K. Madhu. It stars Kay Kay Menon as Inspector Sanjay Shellar, alongside Arbaaz Khan and Rukhsar Rehman. The film is based on the real-life Stoneman serial killings that terrorized Bombay in the early 1980s. It follows a suspended police inspector who secretly investigates the murders of homeless men whose heads are crushed with stones. The film is noted for its gritty atmosphere, strong lead performance, and faithful recreation of 1980s Bombay. It received positive reviews for its taut storytelling and emotional depth. The Stoneman Murders was released in India on 6 February 2009.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Plex, Hotstar, MX Player, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 13 February 2009
- Director
- Manish Gupta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
A suspended police inspector, Sanjay Shellar, becomes obsessed with catching a serial killer who murders homeless men with a stone. The killer strikes at night in the streets of Bombay. Shellar must fight his own department and his personal demons to stop the murders before more innocent people die.
“The city sleeps. The killer waits.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for The Stoneman Murders
Cast reunions in this film: Arbaaz Khan & Vikram Gokhale (2 films together), Manish Gupta & Rukhsar Rehman (2 films together), Kay Kay Menon & Rukhsar Rehman (2 films together), and Rukhsar & Rukhsar Rehman (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is loosely based on the real-life unsolved Stoneman murders that took place in Kolkata in 1989.
- Director Manish Gupta also co-wrote the acclaimed film 'Sarkar' with Ram Gopal Varma before this.
- Actor Kay Kay Menon prepared for his role by studying the mannerisms of real-life police inspectors from that era.
- The movie was shot on a modest budget and primarily used real Mumbai locations to create an authentic 1980s atmosphere.
- Despite its crime thriller genre, the film had a very limited theatrical release and found a larger audience on home video.
- The script was inspired by newspaper reports and public panic during the actual serial killer case.