Shabd(2005)
'Shabd' (transl. Words) is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language psychological art film directed by Leena Yadav. It stars Sanjay Dutt, Aishwarya Rai, and Zayed Khan. The story follows a Booker Prize-winning author who writes a fictional story based on his wife's secret affair, only to see his words begin to manifest in reality. The film is an adaptation of the 1983 Malayalam film 'Rachana'. It received positive reviews from critics but performed below expectations at the box office, though it was still profitable. The movie is noted for its dark, unsettling tone and its exploration of the blurred line between fiction and reality.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sony LIV, Plex, Netflix, Airtel Xstream Play, Lionsgate Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Director
- Leena Yadav
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
A famous writer named Shaukat is struggling to write his next book. He decides to write a story about his wife having an affair with a younger man. But when his fiction starts coming true in real life, he must confront the terrifying power of his own words.
“Words can create. Words can destroy.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Shabd
Cast reunions in this film: Sanjay Dutt & Zayed Khan (3 films together).
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).