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Ek Hasina Thi(2003)
Hindi120 mins
Ek Hasina Thi (2003) is a 120-minute Hindi film directed by Sriram Raghavan. Starring Gopal Singh, Seema Biswas and Sriram Raghavan. With an audience rating of 6.9/10, Ek Hasina Thi stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2003.
Director:Sriram Raghavan
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Director
- Sriram Raghavan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.9/10
Storyline
A woman falls in love with a charming businessman. She is betrayed and sent to prison for crimes he committed. After her release, she seeks revenge.
“Framed by love, freed for revenge.”
Film Details
6.9Rating
120Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date1 January 2003
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleएक हसीना थी
Also Known AsThere Was a Beautiful Girl
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticesurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was inspired by a real-life case of a woman wrongfully imprisoned, which director Sriram Raghavan read about in a newspaper.
- Urmila Matondkar's character undergoes a dramatic physical transformation, which she prepared for by learning self-defense and altering her posture.
- The movie's title is a twist on a famous line from the classic Hindi film 'Mughal-e-Azam,' playing on the idea of an innocent woman turning vengeful.
- Saif Ali Khan's character was written to be charming yet sinister, a departure from his typical romantic hero roles at the time.
- The film was shot in just 45 days, with a tight schedule to keep the production lean and focused on its thriller pacing.
- Despite being a critical success, it had a modest box office opening but later gained a strong cult following on home video and television.
- The background score uses subtle nods to 1970s Hindi revenge thrillers, blending old-school tension with a modern narrative.
