Raman Raghav 2.0(2016)
Raman Raghav 2.0 is a 2016 Indian neo-noir psychological thriller film in Hindi, directed by Anurag Kashyap. The film stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vicky Kaushal, and debutante Sobhita Dhulipala. It follows a cat-and-mouse chase between serial killer Ramanna and corrupt police officer Raghavan in contemporary Mumbai. The film is inspired by the real-life 1960s serial killer Raman Raghav. It premiered at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival in the Directors' Fortnight section. The film received universal critical acclaim and won Nawazuddin Siddiqui the Best Actor award at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards. It was released in India on 24 June 2016 and is available on Netflix.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Netflix, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 24 June 2016
- Director
- Anurag Kashyap
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A serial killer named Ramanna confesses to nine murders but escapes from police custody. A corrupt and drug-addicted police officer named Raghavan is assigned to catch him. As Raghavan hunts the killer, he discovers that the line between hunter and prey is dangerously thin.
“Two halves of one evil soul.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Raman Raghav 2.0
Cast reunions in this film: Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Anurag Kashyap (7 films together), and Anurag Kashyap & Vicky Kaushal (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is loosely based on the real-life serial killer Raman Raghav who operated in Mumbai during the 1960s.
- Director Anurag Kashyap initially wanted to cast actor Ranveer Singh for the lead role of the cop.
- The movie was shot in just 28 days, using a fast-paced and low-budget production style.
- It was originally titled 'Raman Raghav' but '2.0' was added to avoid confusion with a Tamil film of the same name.
- The film's dark and gritty look was achieved by shooting mostly at night in real Mumbai locations.
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who plays the killer, studied the walk and mannerisms of stray dogs to prepare for his role.
- The soundtrack features a song by the band 'The Bicycle Days', which is not typical for a Bollywood thriller.
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