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Chup(2022)

7.0/10
Hindi130 mins

Chup (2022) is a 130-minute Hindi film directed by R. Balki. Starring Sunny Deol, Dulquer Salmaan and Shreya Dhanwanthary. With an audience rating of 7.0/10 and a limited theatrical verdict at the box office, Chup stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2022.

Director:R. Balki
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Where to watch:
ZZEE5from 1 Jan 2023

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Zee5
OTT Release Date
1 January 2023
Theatrical Release
23 September 2022
Director
R. Balki
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 10m
GudVibe Rating
7.0/10

Storyline

A killer in Mumbai is targeting film critics, murdering one each week when a new movie comes out. A police officer and a criminal psychologist team up to catch the killer by trying to understand his twisted motives.

A killer targets critics. Can he be stopped?

Film Details

7.0Rating
130Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date23 September 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsChup: Revenge Of The Artist · चुप: रिवेंज ऑफ द आर्टिस्ट

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Chup' is a nod to Guru Dutt's 1959 classic 'Kaagaz Ke Phool', where the director's character famously says, 'Mujhse mat poocho mere baare mein, chup raho.'
  • Director R. Balki shot the film in just 35 days, using a tight schedule to maintain a tense, thriller-like atmosphere on set.
  • Sunny Deol's character, ACP Arvind Mathur, marks his first role as a police officer in over two decades, since 1993's 'Darr'.
  • The killer in the film uses a unique weapon: a film reel cutter, linking the murders directly to cinema and criticism.
  • Real-life film critics like Rajeev Masand and Sucharita Tyagi make cameo appearances as themselves in the movie.
  • The film's soundtrack includes a recreated version of the classic song 'Chup Gaye Sare Nazare' from 'Dil Hi To Hai' (1963).
  • Parts of the movie were filmed at actual Mumbai film studios and single-screen theatres to capture authentic cinematic nostalgia.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Chup

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