Aa Dekhen Zara(2009)
Aa Dekhen Zara is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language science fiction thriller film directed by Jehangir Surti. The film stars Neil Nitin Mukesh as Ray Acharya, a struggling photographer, and Bipasha Basu as Simi Chatterjee, a DJ and his love interest. Rahul Dev plays the antagonist Captain, a gangster who pursues the magic camera. The story follows Ray as he inherits a camera that can photograph events 24 hours into the future. He uses the device to gain wealth but attracts dangerous enemies who want the camera for criminal purposes. The film was produced by Eros Worldwide and shot in Mumbai and Bangkok. It received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its unique concept but criticism for its uneven screenplay. The title is taken from a song in the 1981 film Rocky. Aa Dekhen Zara was released on March 27, 2009, and grossed approximately $1.4 million worldwide.
Aa Dekhen Zara is streaming on Eros Now and Amazon Prime Video (Eros Now channel).
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, Amazon Prime Video (Eros Now channel), Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 27 March 2009
- Director
- Jehangir Surti
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Ray Acharya is a broke photographer with no future. He inherits a camera from his grandfather that can take pictures of the future. Ray uses it to win money and become rich. But a ruthless gangster named Captain wants the camera for himself. When Ray takes a photo of himself, it comes out blank. He has 24 hours to find out who will kill him and change his fate.
“See tomorrow. Change today.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Aa Dekhen Zara
Cast reunions in this film: Bipasha Basu & Pritam Chakraborty (6 films together), and Bipasha Basu & Rahul Dev (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's plot is loosely inspired by the 2004 Thai horror film 'Shutter', but reimagined as a sci-fi thriller.
- Neil Nitin Mukesh performed many of his own stunts, including a dangerous sequence where he hangs from a high-rise building.
- The special camera prop was a modified Nikon F model, chosen for its classic and serious photographic look.
- This was one of the early major film roles for actress Bipasha Basu after a series of successful horror movies.
- The movie's title is a playful twist on the famous Hindi song 'Aa Dekhe Zara' from the 1962 film 'Rocky & Rani'.
- Director Jehangir Surti had previously worked extensively in visual effects and advertising before this debut.
- Despite its thriller premise, the film incorporates several musical dance numbers typical of mainstream Hindi cinema at the time.