Khamosh(1985)
Khamosh (1985) is a 102-minute Hindi film directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Starring Pavan Malhotra, Naseeruddin Shah and Soni Razdan. With a rating of 5.6/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1985.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1985
- Director
- Vidhu Vinod Chopra
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A young actress dies at a film shoot, first thought to be a suicide. The investigation, however, proves she was murdered. The killer is discovered to be a member of the movie crew itself.
“A scream on set. A killer in plain sight.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Khamosh
Cast reunions in this film: Naseeruddin Shah & Shabana Azmi (14 films together), Naseeruddin Shah & Pankaj Kapur (7 films together), Sadashiv Amrapurkar & Avtar Gill (6 films together), Soni Razdan & Avtar Gill (5 films together), Naseeruddin Shah & Sadashiv Amrapurkar (4 films together), and Shabana Azmi & Pankaj Kapur (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 28 days on a tight budget, using real locations in Kashmir.
- It was director Vidhu Vinod Chopra's first Hindi film after his acclaimed Marathi movie 'Sazaye Maut'.
- Actor Naseeruddin Shah played a small but pivotal role, reportedly as a favour to the director.
- The movie's title 'Khamosh' translates to 'Silent', reflecting its mystery theme.
- Despite critical praise, it had a modest box office run but later gained a cult following.
- The plot is often compared to Agatha Christie-style whodunits set in an isolated location.
- Cinematographer Binod Pradhan, a frequent Chopra collaborator, worked on this film.