Titli(2015)
Titli is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language neo-noir crime drama film directed by Kanu Behl. The cast includes Shashank Arora, Ranvir Shorey, Shivani Raghuvanshi, Amit Sial, and Lalit Behl. Set in Delhi's criminal underbelly, the story follows a young man trapped in a family car-jacking gang. He dreams of escaping to a normal life but faces violence and control from his brothers. The film is noted for its raw, unflinching portrayal of poverty and crime. It premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section. The film was produced by Dibakar Banerjee Productions and Yash Raj Films. It released in theaters on October 30, 2015.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 30 October 2015
- Director
- Kanu Behl
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
Titli is the youngest member of a violent car-jacking family in Delhi. He secretly dreams of leaving the crime world and getting a honest job. But his brothers force him to marry a poor girl and keep him trapped in their gang. He must find a way to break free before he loses everything.
“A butterfly trapped in a cage of crime.”
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Titli' means 'butterfly' in Hindi, symbolising the main character's desire to escape.
- Director Kanu Behl based parts of the story on his own observations of family dynamics in Delhi.
- It was selected for the Un Certain Regard section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.
- The movie was shot in real locations in Delhi's cramped, lower-middle-class neighbourhoods.
- Actor Ranvir Shorey, who plays a brother, said the intense scenes left the cast emotionally drained.
- The film uses very little background music to create a raw and realistic feeling.
- It was co-produced by Dibakar Banerjee, a well-known director of offbeat Hindi films.