Jurm(2005)
'Jurm' (English: Crime) is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language thriller film written and directed by Vikram Bhatt. The film stars Bobby Deol, Lara Dutta, Milind Soman, and Gul Panag in lead roles. The story follows a wealthy industrialist who is arrested for his wife's murder and pleads not guilty, though he himself is unsure of his innocence. The film was noted for its promotional mobile video game, a rare marketing strategy for Bollywood at the time. Critics praised the performances and music but found the screenplay predictable. The film failed at the box office upon its release on 18 February 2005.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI movies and tv, Zee5, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Director
- Vikram Bhatt
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Avinash Malhotra is a rich businessman who wakes up to find himself accused of murdering his wife. All evidence points to him, but he has no memory of the crime. Desperate to prove his innocence, he escapes prison with help from his lawyer — only to be betrayed and left for dead. Now he must uncover the truth and take revenge.
“The perfect crime has a witness.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Jurm
Cast reunions in this film: Lara Dutta & Bobby Deol (4 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Bobby Deol (4 films together), Vidhya & Shakti Kapoor (3 films together), Vidhya & Bobby Deol (3 films together), Lara Dutta & Shakti Kapoor (2 films together), and Shakti Kapoor & Milind Gunaji (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's plot is loosely inspired by the 1954 Hollywood movie 'Witness for the Prosecution'.
- This was the second collaboration between director Vikram Bhatt and actor Bobby Deol after 'Footpath' in 2003.
- The song 'Jurm Title Track' was composed by Anu Malik, who was returning to score for a Vikram Bhatt film after a gap.
- Actress Lara Dutta played the murdered wife, a role that required her to appear mostly in flashback sequences.
- The film underperformed at the box office, failing to recover its production costs during its theatrical run.
- Cinematographer Pravin Bhatt, the director's father, handled the camera, giving the film a distinct visual style.
- Supporting actor Milind Gunaji played a police officer, a role type he frequently portrayed in early 2000s thrillers.