Paisa Vasool(2004)
Paisa Vasool is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language comedy-crime film directed by Srinivas Bhashyam. The film stars Manisha Koirala and Sushmita Sen in lead roles, with Sushant Singh, Tinnu Anand, and Makrand Deshpande in supporting parts. The story follows two financially struggling women who accidentally overhear a robber's confession and decide to blackmail him for a share of the stolen money. Their plan backfires when the robbers threaten them, leading to a dangerous confrontation. The film marked Manisha Koirala's debut as a producer. It received a negative review from Taran Adarsh of IndiaFM, who gave it 0.5 stars out of 5, while Ronjita Kulkarni of Rediff.com gave a positive review, calling it entertaining. The soundtrack was criticized as a 'complete washout' by Smashhits.com. Paisa Vasool was released on 9 January 2004.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2004
- Director
- Srinivas Bhashyam
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Two broke women in Mumbai become roommates and accidentally learn about a robbery. Instead of reporting the crime, they try to blackmail the thief for a share of the loot. But the robbers are dangerous and have no intention of sharing. The women must use their wits to survive and escape with the money.
“Two women. One robbery. Total chaos.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Paisa Vasool
Cast reunions in this film: Manisha Koirala & Tinnu Anand (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Baby' after the lead character, but was changed to 'Paisa Vasool' before release.
- Director Srinivas Bhashyam was also a successful ad filmmaker, and this was his second and final feature film.
- The movie was shot extensively in real locations in Mumbai, including Bandra and Colaba, to create a gritty, realistic feel.
- Actress Sushma Reddy, who played Baby, was primarily a model and VJ; this was one of her few leading film roles.
- The soundtrack featured a song by the popular band Euphoria, but the film's music did not become commercially successful.
- Despite its crime thriller plot, the film performed poorly at the box office and received mixed reviews from critics.
- The story focuses on two ordinary women, a rare central pairing for a Hindi crime film in the early 2000s.