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Monica, O My Darling(2022)

7.3/10
Hindi129 mins

Monica, O My Darling (2022) is a 129-minute Hindi film directed by Vasan Bala. Starring Radhika Apte, Huma Quresh and Rajkummar Rao. With an audience rating of 7.3/10 and a limited theatrical verdict at the box office, Monica, O My Darling stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2022.

Director:Vasan Bala
Mood:
darkfunnysuspenseful
Where to watch:
ZZEE5from 1 Jan 2023

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Zee5
OTT Release Date
1 January 2023
Theatrical Release
11 November 2022
Director
Vasan Bala
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 9m
GudVibe Rating
7.3/10

Storyline

A robotics expert gets caught up in a murder plan after a secret affair goes wrong. He soon discovers that the situation is full of deception, where even death might be an illusion.

A perfect plan. A deadly twist.

Film Details

7.3Rating
129Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date11 November 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsMonica O My Darling · Monica, Oh My Darling · Monica Oh My Darling · โมนิก้าที่รัก · 我亲爱的莫妮卡 · 噢,亲爱的莫妮卡 · 亲爱的莫妮卡

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkfunnysuspenseful
Themes
corruptionrevengeidentitysurvival
Tonesatirical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion2
Humor4
Rewatchability4

Reviews & Ratings

Your Rating
7.3/10Rating

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film is a loose adaptation of the 1989 Japanese novel 'Burutasu no Shinzou' by Keigo Higashino, though it is not officially credited as such.
  • Director Vasan Bala included visual homages to 1970s Bollywood thrillers and pulp fiction, using retro title cards and a jazzy score.
  • Actor Rajkummar Rao performed many of his own stunts, including a scene where he hangs from a high-rise building.
  • The movie's title is a playful nod to the classic Hindi film song 'Monica O My Darling' from the 1971 movie 'Caravan'.
  • It was shot extensively in Pune, using real locations like tech parks and old bungalows to create a distinctive modern-yet-retro look.
  • The script was workshopped for over two years, with multiple endings considered before finalizing the twist-heavy plot.
  • Despite its critical praise, the film had a quiet digital release on Netflix without a major theatrical run in India.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Monica, O My Darling

Frequently Asked Questions