16December(2002)
Hindi mins
16December (2002) is a Hindi film directed by Mani Shankar. With an audience rating of 5.6/10, 16December stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2002.
Director:Mani Shankar
Mood:
suspensefulintensedark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2002
- Director
- Mani Shankar
- Language
- Hindi
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
Indian agents must stop a Pakistani terrorist from setting off a nuclear bomb in Delhi. They also uncover that white-collar crimes funding the terror plot are stealing the country's foreign money. It's a fast-paced race against time set in India.
“A bomb in Delhi. A race to stop it.”
Film Details
5.6Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2002
Original Title16 December
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulintensedark
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticerevenge
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot at the real-life Indian Parliament building, a rare permission granted to the crew.
- It was one of the first major Bollywood films to extensively use computer-generated imagery (CGI) for its action sequences.
- Actor Danny Denzongpa, who plays the villain, was cast for his imposing presence and deep voice, often typecast in such roles.
- The movie's release was delayed by several months due to extensive post-production work on its visual effects.
- The title '16 December' refers to the date in 1971 when Pakistan surrendered in the Bangladesh Liberation War, a key plot point.
- Despite its high-concept plot, the film underperformed at the box office, failing to recover its production costs.
- Director Mani Shankar was a former ad filmmaker, and this was his second feature film after 'Rudraksh'.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in 16December
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