
Setters(2019)
Hindi126 mins
A crime thriller film directed by Ashwini Chaudhary, starring Aftab Shivdasani, Shreyas Talpade and Sonalli Sehgall in the lead roles.
Director:Ashwini Chaudhary
Mood:
suspensefuldarkemotional
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, ZEE5
- OTT Release Date
- 3 May 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 3 May 2019
- Director
- Ashwini Chaudhary
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
A crime ring makes money by having smart students secretly take exams for weaker ones. Two old friends end up on opposite sides: one is a police officer, while the other is the mastermind arranging the cheating scams. They find themselves in a tense chase across several Indian cities.
“Two friends. One law. One crime. Who will win?”
Film Details
4.6Rating
126Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date3 May 2019
Also Known As作弊神槍手
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefuldarkemotional
Themes
corruptionjusticefriendshipsurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Setters
Cast reunions in this film: Vijay Raaz & Pankaj Jha (3 films together), Vijay Raaz & Shreyas Talpade (2 films together), Pavan Malhotra & Jameel Khan (2 films together), and Santosh Thundiyil & Salim Merchant (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Setters' refers to a real-world slang term for people who arrange exam fraud in India.
- Director Ashwini Chaudhary had previously directed the 2007 film 'Dharm', which also starred Pankaj Tripathi.
- Actor Aftab Shivdasani, who plays a lead role, took a break from Hindi films for several years before appearing in this movie.
- The story is inspired by reports of widespread educational scams and impersonation rackets in competitive exams.
- Parts of the film were shot in Varanasi (Benares) to capture the authentic atmosphere of the city's educational hubs.
- Despite its thriller plot, the film did not perform well commercially and had a limited theatrical release.
- The movie features Shreyas Talpade in a key role, reuniting him with Aftab Shivdasani after their comedy film 'Click' (2010).





