Vodka Diaries(2018)
Hindi6487 minsdirect-to-OTT
Vodka Diaries (2018) is a 6487-minute Hindi film directed by Kushal Srivastava . Starring Vaishnavi Dhanraj, Sooraj Thapar and Rishi Bhutani. With a rating of 5.5/10 reflecting mixed audience reception and a hit verdict at the box office.
Director:Kushal Srivastava
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Where to watch:
YOYouTube Moviesfrom 19 Jan 2018
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube Movies
- OTT Release Date
- 19 January 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 19 January 2018
- Director
- Kushal Srivastava
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 108h 7m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A police officer in a foggy mountain town investigates several murders in one night. The killings may be linked to a local nightclub called Vodka Diaries.
“One night. One town. Many secrets to kill.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
6487Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date19 January 2018
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
YO
YouTube MoviesSubscription
Available from 19 Jan 2018
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
corruptionjusticeidentitysurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
#1
K
Kay Kay MenonActor
→#2Mandira BediActor
→#3R
Raima SenActor
→#4
V
Vaishnavi DhanrajAnanya
→#5
#6S
Sooraj ThaparHotel Manager
→R
Rishi BhutaniVivek Rajput
→#7
#8M
Mohommed Ali ShahSam
→S
Sharib HashmiSr Inspector Ankit Dayal
→#9
S
Swati RajputSera
→#10
#11M
Maneesh Chandra BhattCrew
→K
Kushal Srivastava Director
→#12
A
Atul PupnejaCrew
→#13
V
Vaibhav BajpaiCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in Manali, with the crew facing heavy snowfall that sometimes delayed production.
- Kay Kay Menon prepared for his role as ACP Ashwini Dixit by spending time with real police officers in Himachal Pradesh.
- Vodka Diaries was originally planned as a psychological thriller with a different ending, but the script was revised during filming.
- The movie's title refers to a fictional nightclub in the story, which becomes a central location for the murder mystery.
- Despite being a thriller, the film includes a special dance number featuring Raima Sen, which was added to appeal to a wider audience.
- The director, Kushal Srivastava, cited inspiration from classic whodunit stories but set the plot in a single night to increase tension.
- Vodka Diaries had a limited theatrical release and later gained more attention through digital streaming platforms.