Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante(2006)
Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language suspense thriller film directed by Tanveer Khan. The lead cast includes Irrfan Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, and Rajit Kapur. The story follows Dr. Viren, a surgeon whose daughter is kidnapped from their home. He is given 24 hours to pay a hefty ransom or his daughter will be killed. The film builds tension through its real-time countdown and emotional performances. It was produced by Percept Picture Company and Plus Entertainment. The movie received mixed reviews but was noted for Irrfan Khan's compelling portrayal of a desperate father. It is available for streaming on Netflix.
Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante is streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, ShemarooMe, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- Tanveer Khan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A respected surgeon's life turns upside down when his daughter is kidnapped from their own home. The kidnapper demands a large ransom and gives him exactly 24 hours to pay. With time running out, the surgeon must find the money and uncover the truth before it is too late.
“24 hours to save his daughter.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante
Cast reunions in this film: Irrfan Khan & Konkona Sen Sharma (5 films together), and Irrfan Khan & Zakir Hussain (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Deadline' but later renamed to 'Deadline: Sirf 24 Ghante' for its Hindi release.
- Actor Irrfan Khan, who plays the antagonist Krish, was praised for his chilling performance despite the film's overall mixed reception.
- The movie's plot is reminiscent of the Hollywood thriller 'Ransom' but with a medical professional as the central figure.
- Director Tanveer Khan primarily worked as an assistant director on major films before making his directorial debut with this movie.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Anand Raj Anand, did not achieve significant commercial success upon release.
- It was one of several mid-2000s Bollywood thrillers that experimented with high-stakes, real-time narrative structures.
- The movie faced tough competition at the box office from bigger star-driven releases during its theatrical run.