Monsoon Shootout(2017)
Monsoon Shootout is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language neo-noir action thriller film written and directed by Amit Kumar. It stars Vijay Varma, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Geetanjali Thapa, Tannishtha Chatterjee, and Neeraj Kabi. The story follows Adi, a rookie police officer who must make a split-second decision when he corners a suspected gangster in a Mumbai alley. The film presents three different outcomes based on his choice. It premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival in the Midnight Screenings section. The film was praised for its cinematography by Rajeev Ravi and its performances. It was released in theaters on December 15, 2017.
Monsoon Shootout is streaming on VI Movies and TV and Amazon Prime Video.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 15 December 2017
- Director
- Amit Kumar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 77h 38m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A rookie cop named Adi chases a feared gangster into a dark alley during a monsoon storm. He has his gun raised. He has one second to decide: shoot or don't shoot. His choice leads to three different versions of the same night. Each version shows the devastating consequences of his decision.
“One choice. Three fates.”
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Trivia
- The film was shot over just 28 days, but its editing and post-production took several years to complete.
- It premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, but its official release in India happened four years later in 2017.
- Director Amit Kumar was inspired by the classic film 'Rashomon' for its multiple-ending narrative structure.
- The movie's three different endings were a major point of discussion and were not changed for its Indian release.
- Vijay Varma, who plays a key role, stated in interviews that the intense monsoon shoot was physically challenging.
- Despite critical acclaim at festivals, it had a very limited theatrical release in India and performed poorly at the box office.
- The screenplay was developed at the Sundance Institute's Screenwriters Lab in 2008.