SHAB(2017)
Shab is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Onir. It stars Raveena Tandon, Arpita Chatterjee, Ashish Bisht, Simon Frenay, and Sanjay Suri. The story is set in Delhi and follows four characters — a model, a coffee shop girl, a fashion patron, and a French teacher — whose lives intersect in the city's elite circles. The film explores themes of alienation, power, and hidden identities. It was screened at the New York Indian Film Festival in May 2017 and released in Indian theaters on 14 July 2017. The music was composed by Mithoon, with background score by Shashwat Srivastava.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play, Watcho
- Theatrical Release
- 14 July 2017
- Director
- Onir
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 3.6/10
Storyline
Mohan moves to Delhi to become a model. He meets Raina, a quiet coffee shop girl, and falls for her. But he also gets involved with Sonal, a powerful fashion patron who wants to control him. Caught between two women, Mohan must decide who he really is and what he truly wants.
“The night hides everyone's secrets.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for SHAB
Cast reunions in this film: Sanjay Suri & Onir (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Shab' means 'night' in Hindi, reflecting its themes of hidden desires and secrets.
- It was shot mostly at night in Delhi to capture the city's lonely and mysterious atmosphere.
- Director Onir cast newcomer Ashish Bisht as the male lead after seeing his theater work.
- The movie faced delays in release and had a very limited theatrical run in India.
- A subplot involves a wealthy older woman and a younger man, exploring taboo relationships.
- The soundtrack features a song by Pakistani singer Rabbi Shergill, which was unusual for the time.
- It was partially funded through crowd-sourcing, a method Onir used for earlier films as well.