A Wednesday!(2008)
A Wednesday! is a 2008 Indian Hindi-language thriller film written and directed by Neeraj Pandey. It stars Naseeruddin Shah as an unnamed common man and Anupam Kher as police commissioner Prakash Rathod. The story follows a single day in Mumbai when a mysterious caller threatens to detonate five bombs unless four terrorists are released. The film unfolds in real time as the police race to stop the threat. It is notable for having no songs or romantic subplots, a rarity in Bollywood. The film received critical acclaim for its taut screenplay and strong performances. It won several awards including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. The film was produced by Ronnie Screwvala and Anjum Rizvi under UTV Motion Pictures.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar
- OTT Release Date
- 5 March 2009
- Theatrical Release
- 5 September 2008
- Director
- Neeraj Pandey
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Rating
- 7.7/10
Storyline
A retiring police commissioner remembers the most intense day of his career. An anonymous caller claims to have planted five bombs across Mumbai. He demands the release of four terrorists within four hours. The police must find the bombs and stop the threat before time runs out.
“One man can change everything.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for A Wednesday!
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Naseeruddin Shah (12 films together), Anupam Kher & Jimmy Shergill (6 films together), Anupam Kher & Neeraj Pandey (4 films together), and Jimmy Shergill & Neeraj Pandey (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 16 days on a very low budget.
- Actor Naseeruddin Shah suggested the film's title, 'A Wednesday!'.
- The movie was originally written as a play before being adapted into a film.
- It was director Neeraj Pandey's first film, and he also wrote the screenplay.
- The film's success led to remakes in Tamil, Telugu, and an English-language Hollywood version.
- Anupam Kher and Naseeruddin Shah shared most of their scenes but shot them separately due to scheduling.
- The movie won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi in 2009.