Nishabd(2007)
Nishabd is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan and debutant Jiah Khan in lead roles, with Revathi, Nassar, Shraddha Arya, and Aftab Shivdasani in supporting parts. Set against the lush tea plantations of Munnar, Kerala, the story follows a 60-year-old married photographer who falls into a forbidden relationship with his daughter's 18-year-old friend visiting from Australia. The film is notable for its bold subject matter, which sparked protests in India before release. It received mixed reviews for its slow pace but was praised for Amitabh Bachchan's nuanced performance and the atmospheric cinematography. The film was released on March 2, 2007, and grossed approximately ₹13 crore worldwide.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Ram Gopal Varma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A 60-year-old photographer, happily married for 27 years, finds his quiet life shattered when his daughter's 18-year-old friend arrives for a summer visit. The young woman's bold flirtation awakens desires he thought were dead. He must choose between his family and a forbidden passion that could destroy everything.
“Some silences speak louder than words.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Nishabd
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Revathi (14 films together), Ram Gopal Varma & Amar Mohile (8 films together), Ram Gopal Varma & Amitabh Bachchan (7 films together), Ram Gopal Varma & Aftab Shivdasani (4 films together), Ram Gopal Varma & Amit Roy (4 films together), and Revathi & Ram Gopal Varma (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Nishabd' means 'silent' in Hindi, reflecting the unspoken tension in the story.
- It was inspired by the 1972 American film 'The Last Picture Show', but with a very different plot.
- Amitabh Bachchan, who played Vijay, was 64 during filming, while his co-star Jiah Khan was 18.
- This was Jiah Khan's debut film, and she was chosen from over 1000 actresses in a search.
- Director Ram Gopal Varma shot much of the film at his own farmhouse in Lonavala, Maharashtra.
- The movie faced controversy for its theme of an older man's attraction to a teenage girl.
- It performed poorly at the box office, earning only about 60 million rupees against a 120 million budget.