Ashley(2017)
Hindi109 mins
Ashley is a 2017 Hindi-language revenge drama film directed by Savi Goel and Kewal Singh. The film stars Dolly Chawla as Ashley, a drug dealer in Goa, and Rishi Bhutani as Ronit, her boyfriend. The story follows Ashley after Ronit abandons her. She becomes obsessed with revenge and frames him for murder. The film is set in Goa and Mumbai. It explores themes of betrayal, love, and the cost of revenge. The film was released on January 13, 2017.
Director: Kewal Singh
Filmed In:Goa, Mumbai
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 13 January 2017
- Director
- Kewal Singh
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Rating
- 4.3/10
Storyline
Ashley is a drug dealer in Goa. Her boyfriend Ronit abandons her with nothing. He becomes a famous singer. Ashley decides to destroy his life. She frames him for murder. Ronit must prove his innocence before he loses everything.
“Love betrayed. Revenge born.”
Film Details
4.3Rating
109Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date13 January 2017
Filmed InGoa, Mumbai
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengelovecorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title character Ashley is named after the Hollywood actress Ashley Judd, whom the director admired.
- It was shot in just 25 days across locations in Mumbai and Delhi to keep the budget low.
- Lead actor Gaurav Paswala was a complete newcomer and had no prior acting training before this film.
- The movie had a very limited theatrical release, primarily in single-screen theaters in North India.
- A subplot involving a stolen necklace was inspired by real-life petty crime cases reported in Mumbai.
- The director also worked as the film's editor, which is uncommon for mainstream Hindi movies.
- Despite being a thriller, the soundtrack included three romantic songs, which was a deliberate commercial choice.