Tony(2019)
Hindi115 mins
Tony (2019) is a 115-minute Hindi film directed by Vipul K Rawal. Starring Gauri Shankar, Kabir Chilwal and Jinal Belani. With a rating of 6.4/10 reflecting mixed audience reception and a hit verdict at the box office.
Director:Vipul K Rawal
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hungama
- OTT Release Date
- 25 July 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 29 November 2019
- Director
- Vipul K Rawal
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
Four psychology students hide a camera in a church confessional. They accidentally record a serial killer admitting his crimes to a priest. Their lives twist when they meet the killer, Tony, and join him on a violent spree.
“A confession heard. A killer found. A deadly pact made.”
Film Details
6.4Rating
115Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date29 November 2019
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
corruptionidentityjusticesurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Tony: The Confession Killer' before being shortened to just 'Tony'.
- Director Vipul K Rawal also wrote the screenplay and is known for writing the hit film 'A Wednesday!'.
- Actor Rajit Kapur, who plays the priest, is famous for playing detective Byomkesh Bakshi on Indian television.
- The film's plot was partly inspired by real-life cases of killers who confessed crimes in churches.
- Tony was shot in just 28 days, mostly in Mumbai and some parts of Gujarat.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release and later gained more attention on streaming platforms.
- This was one of the few Hindi thrillers in 2019 to feature psychology students as main characters.