Trapped(2017)
Trapped is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language survival drama film directed by Vikramaditya Motwane. It stars Rajkummar Rao as Shaurya, a call centre employee, and Geetanjali Thapa as Noorie, his girlfriend. The film follows Shaurya after he accidentally locks himself inside his new apartment in an empty high-rise building in Mumbai. With no food, water, or electricity, and a dead phone, he must fight to survive while the city remains oblivious to his plight. The film explores themes of urban loneliness and the indifference of modern society. It was shot in 20 days on the 30th floor of an abandoned building. Trapped premiered at the Mumbai Film Festival in 2016 to a standing ovation and was released in theatres on 17 March 2017. It received positive reviews for Rao's performance and won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 17 March 2017
- Director
- Vikramaditya Motwane
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Rating
- 7.2/10
Storyline
A lonely call centre worker named Shaurya moves into a new apartment in an empty high-rise building. The next morning, he accidentally locks himself inside. His phone dies. The electricity goes out. He has no food and no water. With no one knowing he is there, Shaurya must find a way to escape before his body gives out.
“Freedom lies beyond fear.”
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Trivia
- The film was shot in just 17 days, mostly inside a single apartment set.
- Rajkummar Rao lost a significant amount of weight to portray his character's physical decline realistically.
- The apartment building used for exterior shots is a real, mostly vacant high-rise in Mumbai called Tardeo's 'Vijay Apartments'.
- Director Vikramaditya Motwane was inspired by a real news story about a man trapped in a lift for days.
- To save budget, the crew used minimal lighting, often relying on just a single bulb or natural light.
- The film's original Hindi title, 'Trapped', is written the same way in English and was kept as is for release.
- It was produced under the banner of Phantom Films, a company that dissolved the year after the film's release.
Frequently Asked Questions
News & Stories
The Trap Rap is an expression of Shaurya’s mental state…when he's going mental being Trapped inside the flat.