Accident on Hill Road(2009)
'Accident on Hill Road' is a 2009 Hindi thriller film directed by Mahesh Nair. It stars Celina Jaitly, Farooq Sheikh, and Abhimanyu Singh in lead roles. The story follows Sonam, a woman who hits a pedestrian while driving drunk and hides him in her garage to avoid losing her visa. Her attempt to cover up the accident leads to a violent confrontation and multiple deaths. The film is an authorized remake of the 2007 American film 'Stuck', which was based on the true story of Chante Mallard. It received mostly negative reviews from critics, who called it unintentionally comical and poorly executed. The film was released on 1 January 2010 in India.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 2009
- Director
- Mahesh Nair
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Sonam hits a man with her car while driving drunk. Instead of helping him, she hides him in her parking garage. She must decide whether to save his life or protect her own future. Her choice leads to a violent struggle for survival.
“One mistake. Two lives. No escape.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Accident on Hill Road
Cast reunions in this film: Farooq Sheikh & Farooq Shaikh (13 films together).
Trivia
- The film is loosely based on a real 2001 case in the United States where a woman drove home with a victim stuck in her windshield.
- It was originally planned as a Hollywood-style thriller with a much higher budget, but was scaled down for the Indian market.
- Celina Jaitly performed many of her own driving stunts for the tense car sequences in the film.
- The movie's score was composed by Shamir Tandon, who is better known for his work in pop music and advertising jingles.
- Despite its thriller genre, the film incorporates dark comedy elements, which was a deliberate choice by director Mahesh Nair.
- The production faced challenges filming night scenes on actual hill roads to maintain a realistic, gritty atmosphere.
- The film's release had limited publicity and was not a major box office success upon its arrival in theaters.