A Thursday(2022)
Hindi129 mins
A Thursday (2022) is a 129-minute Hindi film directed by Behzad Khambata. Starring Yami Gautam, Atul Kulkarni and Neha Dhupia. With an audience rating of 7.1/10 and a strong reception verdict at the box office, A Thursday stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2022.
Director:Behzad Khambata
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
SSonyLIVfrom 1 Jan 2023
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sony Liv
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 17 February 2022
- Director
- Behzad Khambata
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
A kindergarten teacher in Mumbai takes her 16 young students hostage. Her shocking demands send the city and the entire country into a panic. As the police scramble, the true and disturbing reason for her actions is slowly revealed.
“A teacher holds a class hostage. Her demands will shake a nation.”
Film Details
7.1Rating
129Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date17 February 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known As一个星期四 · A Thursday
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionsurvival
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1
Yami GautamNaina Jaiswal
→#2Atul KulkarniInspector Javed Khan
→#3Neha DhupiaACP Catherine Alvarez
→#4Dimple KapadiaPrime Minister Maya Rajguru
→#5Karanvir SharmaRohit Mirchandani
→#6B
Behzad KhambataDirector
→#7
A
Anuj DhawanCrew
→#8
B
Boloram DasActor
→#9
#10S
Sukesh AnandActor
→K
Kaizad GherdaMusic Composer
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Trivia
- The film was originally planned as a Hindi remake of the 2018 Malayalam film 'Take Off', but the script evolved into a completely new story.
- Yami Gautam, who plays the lead, performed most of her own stunts, including a physically demanding sequence in the rain.
- Director Behzad Khambata made his directorial debut with this film after working as a cinematographer on several projects.
- The entire film was shot in just 30 days, with a major portion filmed in a single bungalow set in Mumbai.
- Neha Dhupia's role as a pregnant police officer was written specifically for her after the director saw her in a similar avatar.
- The film's title 'A Thursday' refers to the day the events take place, highlighting how an ordinary day can turn extraordinary.
- Despite being a thriller, the film subtly addresses social issues like trauma and the judicial system's delays.