3 Deewarein(2003)
'3 Deewarein' (2003) is a Hindi crime drama film written and directed by Nagesh Kukunoor. It stars Juhi Chawla, Naseeruddin Shah, Jackie Shroff, and Nagesh Kukunoor. The story follows a documentary filmmaker who interviews three death row inmates in a Hyderabad prison. As she records their lives, she uncovers corruption within the prison system and confronts her own abusive marriage. The film was praised for its performances and its nuanced take on guilt, justice, and redemption. It received two awards and twelve nominations. The movie was released on August 1, 2003 in India.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Netflix, ShemarooMe, ShemarooMe Free, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Director
- Nagesh Kukunoor
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Rating
- 7.4/10
Storyline
A documentary filmmaker named Chandrika enters a prison to film three men awaiting execution. Each man has killed a woman, but each has a different story. As Chandrika gains their trust, she discovers that the system is corrupt and that one of them may be innocent. She must decide how far she will go to fight for the truth.
“Three walls. One chance at freedom.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for 3 Deewarein
Cast reunions in this film: Jackie Shroff & Gulshan Grover (21 films together), Juhi Chawla & Gulshan Grover (10 films together), Jackie Shroff & Naseeruddin Shah (7 films together), Gulshan Grover & Naseeruddin Shah (7 films together), Jackie Shroff & Juhi Chawla (6 films together), and Juhi Chawla & Naseeruddin Shah (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title '3 Deewarein' refers to the three walls of a prison cell, symbolizing the three convicts.
- Director Nagesh Kukunoor also played the role of Nagya, marking one of his few major acting performances in his own film.
- Juhi Chawla agreed to a reduced fee for her role, as she believed strongly in the film's script and message.
- The movie was shot in just 28 days, a very short schedule for a Hindi film at that time.
- It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi in 2003, a significant critical achievement.
- The prison scenes were filmed in Hyderabad's historic Chanchalguda Central Jail, adding authentic atmosphere.
- Gulshan Grover, known for villain roles, played a sympathetic prison warden, a departure from his usual characters.