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Samay: When Time Strikes(2003)
Hindi130 mins
Samay: When Time Strikes (2003) is a 130-minute Hindi film directed by Robby Grewal. Starring Deepak Dobriyal and Robby Grewal. With an audience rating of 6.4/10, Samay: When Time Strikes stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2003.
Director:Robby Grewal
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Director
- Robby Grewal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
A police officer races against the clock to find and decode clues, hoping to stop a series of murders in the city.
“Time is running out to stop a killer.”
Film Details
6.4Rating
130Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2003
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleSamay: When Time Strikes
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
justicecorruptionsurvivalidentity
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was a remake of the 1999 Japanese thriller 'G@me', which itself was based on a novel by Keigo Higashino.
- Sushmita Sen performed many of her own stunts, including a high-speed car chase sequence.
- It was one of the earliest major Hindi films to prominently feature digital forensics and cyber crime as central plot elements.
- The film's title 'Samay' was also the name of a popular Indian TV news channel at the time, causing some initial brand confusion.
- Director Robby Grewal is the elder brother of actor Vindu Dara Singh, making this a family venture in the industry.
- Despite its thriller genre, the soundtrack featured a romantic song ('Tumhe Jo Maine Dekha') that became quite popular.
- The movie's release clashed with several other major films, which impacted its initial box office performance.