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Shabd(2005)
Hindi140 mins
Shabd (2005) is a 140-minute Hindi film directed by Leena Yadav. Starring Sadiya Siddiqui. With an audience rating of 5.4/10, Shabd stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2005.
Director:Leena Yadav
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Director
- Leena Yadav
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
A writer with writer's block asks his wife to have an affair with a stranger. He hopes this will give him the inspiration he needs for his new book. The story explores whether she will go along with his risky plan to help him write his novel.
“A writer's dangerous gamble for inspiration.”
Film Details
5.4Rating
140Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2005
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
identitylovecorruptionfamily
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Shabd - A Silent Whisper' before being shortened to just 'Shabd'.
- Director Leena Yadav made her feature film debut with this movie after working in television.
- Aishwarya Rai and Zayed Khan worked together again after their previous film 'Bride and Prejudice'.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Vishal–Shekhar, who were relatively new at the time.
- It was shot extensively in South Africa, which was an unusual location for a Hindi film in 2005.
- The movie performed poorly at the box office, earning only about 50 million rupees against a higher budget.
- Some critics noted the film's theme was similar to the Hollywood movie 'The Muse' (1999).
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Shabd
Actor-Actor3 films →