8 x 10 Tasveer(2009)
8 x 10 Tasveer is a 2009 Hindi supernatural thriller film directed by Nagesh Kukunoor. It stars Akshay Kumar as Jai, a forest ranger with the ability to enter photographs and relive past events. Ayesha Takia plays Anjali, Jai's love interest, and Javed Jaffrey appears in a supporting role. The story follows Jai as he uses his power to investigate his father's mysterious death. The film is set in both Canada and India, blending family drama with a murder mystery. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the concept but found the execution uneven. The film was produced by Bhushan Kumar under the T-Series banner. It was released in theaters on April 3, 2009.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, ZEE5, ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play, MX Player
- Theatrical Release
- 3 April 2009
- Director
- Nagesh Kukunoor
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Rating
- 5.0/10
Storyline
Jai has a strange power: he can step into any photograph and see exactly what happened when it was taken. When his father dies suddenly, Jai uses this ability to find the killer. But every time he uses his power, his body grows weaker. He must solve the mystery before his own strength runs out.
“Step into the past. Find the truth.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for 8 x 10 Tasveer
Cast reunions in this film: Girish Karnad & Nagesh Kukunoor (3 films together), Javed Jaffrey & Akshay Kumar (2 films together), Javed Jaffrey & Bhushan Kumar (2 films together), and Akshay Kumar & Bhushan Kumar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled '8x10' and was shot entirely in Canada.
- Akshay Kumar performed his own stunts, including a dangerous underwater sequence.
- The film's plot was inspired by the concept of psychometry, the ability to read objects' histories.
- It was the second collaboration between Akshay Kumar and director Nagesh Kukunoor after 'Deewane Huye Paagal'.
- The movie underperformed at the box office, which was considered a setback for the director's mainstream ambitions.
- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was initially considered for the female lead before the role went to Ayesha Takia.
- The special effects for the supernatural sequences were handled by a Canadian visual effects company.