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Traffic(2016)

6.9/10
Hindi104 mins

Traffic (2016) is a 104-minute Hindi film directed by Rajesh Pillai. Starring Parambrata Chatterjee, Vishal Singh and Amol Parashar. With an audience rating of 6.9/10, Traffic stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2016.

Director:Rajesh Pillai
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
6 May 2016
Director
Rajesh Pillai
Language
Hindi
Runtime
1h 44m
GudVibe Rating
6.9/10

Storyline

A man must rush a donated heart from Mumbai to Pune for a life-saving transplant. The journey becomes a tense race against time as unexpected obstacles and traffic delays threaten the delivery. The story follows the desperate effort to get the organ to the hospital in time.

A desperate race against time to save a life.

Film Details

6.9Rating
104Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date6 May 2016
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
survivalfamilyjusticecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film is a remake of the 2011 Malayalam film 'Traffic', which was itself based on a real-life organ transport incident in Chennai.
  • Director Rajesh Pillai, who directed the original Malayalam version, also directed this Hindi remake before his untimely death in 2016.
  • Actor Manoj Bajpayee, who plays a traffic police officer, reportedly did not charge any fee for his role in the film.
  • The film uses a non-linear narrative structure, weaving together multiple storylines that converge around the central road trip.
  • It features a cameo by actor Jimmy Sheirgill, who appears in a brief but pivotal role as a doctor.
  • The soundtrack was composed by Mithoon, who created a distinct background score to heighten the thriller elements.
  • Despite critical acclaim, the film had a modest box office performance, overshadowed by bigger Bollywood releases at the time.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Traffic

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