Inteqam: The Perfect Game(2004)
Inteqam: The Perfect Game is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language action-thriller film directed by Pankaj Parashar. It stars Manoj Bajpayee, Isha Koppikar, and Nethra Raghuraman. The story follows Assistant Commissioner of Police Uday Thakur as he investigates a series of murders that perfectly match scenes from a novel. The killer uses the book as a guide, targeting people connected to a past tragedy. Uday must stop the killer while dealing with his own personal losses. The film is notable for its dark tone and Bajpayee's intense performance. It was released in 2004 and is available on some streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2004
- Director
- Pankaj Parashar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A rogue cop named Uday Thakur investigates a string of murders. Each murder matches a scene from a popular novel. The killer is playing a twisted game with him. Uday must find the killer before more people die. But the killer is always one step ahead.
“Revenge is a perfect game.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Inteqam: The Perfect Game
Cast reunions in this film: Manoj Bajpai & Manoj Bajpayee (29 films together), Isha Koppikar & Manoj Bajpai (2 films together), and Isha Koppikar & Manoj Bajpayee (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Inteqam' means 'revenge' in Hindi, a common theme in Bollywood thrillers of that era.
- Director Pankaj Parashar is also known for the cult comedy 'Jalwa' starring Naseeruddin Shah.
- Actor Arshad Warsi, who plays the lead, was initially more famous for comic roles before this serious part.
- The movie was shot in Mumbai, with some scenes filmed at real police stations for authenticity.
- It released alongside several big films in 2004 and struggled at the box office.
- The soundtrack included a song by singer Sunidhi Chauhan, who was rising in popularity then.
- The plot involves police encounters, a topic often debated in Indian media and cinema.