Red: The Dark Side(2007)
Red: The Dark Side is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film directed by Vikram Bhatt. The lead cast includes Aftab Shivdasani, Celina Jaitly, and Amrita Arora. The story follows Neel Oberoi, a wealthy man who receives a life-saving heart transplant and becomes obsessed with his donor's widow. His pursuit of her leads him into a web of deceit, adultery, and murder. The film is known for its erotic scenes and soundtrack composed by Himesh Reshammiya. It was a box office failure and received mostly negative reviews from critics for its predictable plot and weak performances. The movie was released on March 9, 2007, in India.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2007
- Director
- Vikram Bhatt
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A dying man named Neel Oberoi gets a second chance at life through a heart transplant. He becomes fixated on the donor's beautiful widow, Anahita. As he falls into a passionate affair with her, he gets drawn into her dark secrets. He must decide how far he is willing to go to protect the woman he loves.
“Love can be a deadly obsession”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Red: The Dark Side
Cast reunions in this film: Aftab Shivdasani & Vikram Bhatt (7 films together), Aftab Shivdasani & Amrita Arora (3 films together), Vikram Bhatt & Sushant Singh (2 films together), Vikram Bhatt & Amrita Arora (2 films together), and Vikram Bhatt & Amin Hajee (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Red' but was later renamed 'Red: The Dark Side' for its release.
- It was one of the first Bollywood films to explore the concept of cellular memory after a heart transplant.
- The movie's plot shares a core premise with the Hollywood film 'Return to Me' (2000), which also involves a romance sparked by an organ transplant.
- Actor Aftab Shivdasani, who plays Neil, had to undergo specific training for scenes depicting his character's post-surgery physical weakness.
- The soundtrack featured the song 'Mann Mohini', which was not a major chartbuster but had a dedicated fan following.
- Director Vikram Bhatt has stated the film was an attempt to blend a medical thriller with a passionate love story.
- The film's climax, involving a revelation about the donor's death, was heavily promoted as its main suspense element.