Acid Factory(2009)
Acid Factory is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Suparn Verma. The ensemble cast includes Fardeen Khan, Irrfan Khan, Manoj Bajpayee, Dino Morea, Aftab Shivdasani, Dia Mirza, and Danny Denzongpa. The story follows five men who wake up in a locked factory with no memory, unsure if they are hostages or kidnappers. The film is an unofficial adaptation of the 2006 American film Unknown. Critics praised the cinematography, sound design, and action sequences. The Times of India rated it 3 out of 5 stars, calling it sufficiently engaging. The film was produced by Sanjay Gupta and released in theaters on October 9, 2009.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 9 October 2009
- Director
- Suparn Verma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
Five men wake up trapped in a locked factory with total amnesia. A phone call reveals two are hostages and three are kidnappers. With no memory of their identities, they must figure out who to trust before the gang leader arrives to collect ransom. Survival depends on remembering the truth.
“Who do you trust when you can't remember yourself?”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Acid Factory
Cast reunions in this film: Manoj Bajpai & Manoj Bajpayee (29 films together), Gulshan Grover & Danny Denzongpa (11 films together), Gulshan Grover & Sanjay Gupta (3 films together), Gulshan Grover & Aftab Shivdasani (3 films together), Gulshan Grover & Dino Morea (3 films together), and Irrfan Khan & Dino Morea (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's plot was inspired by the 2000 Hollywood movie 'The Whole Nine Yards', which also features characters with amnesia.
- It was one of the first major Bollywood films to be shot extensively using a 'Steadicam' for a disorienting, fluid visual style.
- Actor Manoj Bajpayee was initially considered for a key role, but the part eventually went to a different performer.
- The movie's title refers to a chemical factory setting, but very few actual industrial locations were used for filming.
- Despite its ensemble cast, the film performed poorly at the box office and was not widely released internationally.
- Director Suparn Verma stated the challenge was to keep the audience guessing without confusing them due to the memory-loss premise.
- The tight, single-location shooting schedule was completed in a remarkably short period of under 40 days.