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Vadh(2022)

6.9/10
Hindi110 mins

Vadh (2022) is a 110-minute Hindi film directed by Rajiv Barnwal. Starring Pranjal Pateriya, Diwakar Kumar and Umesh Kaushik. With an audience rating of 6.9/10 and a limited theatrical verdict at the box office, Vadh stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2022.

Director:Rajiv Barnwal
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
NNetflixfrom 1 Jan 2023

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Netflix
OTT Release Date
1 January 2023
Theatrical Release
9 December 2022
Director
Rajiv Barnwal
Language
Hindi
Runtime
1h 50m
GudVibe Rating
6.9/10

Storyline

A retired teacher lives a quiet life with his wife. After a situation spirals out of control, he accidentally kills someone. He now has little time to cover his tracks and try to commit the perfect crime.

An ordinary man. One terrible act. The perfect cover-up.

Film Details

6.9Rating
110Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date9 December 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsGwalior

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengesurvivalfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film was shot in just 18 days, primarily in Gwalior, to maintain a tight schedule and budget.
  • Director Jaspal Singh Sandhu has said the story was inspired by real-life incidents of elderly couples facing extreme distress.
  • Actor Sanjay Mishra, who plays the lead, reportedly lost weight and changed his posture to look older and more vulnerable for the role.
  • The movie's title 'Vadh' translates to 'slaughter' in English, directly hinting at the film's violent turning point.
  • Despite its thriller plot, the film deliberately uses a slow, atmospheric pace in the first half to build the characters' mundane reality.
  • It premiered directly on Disney+ Hotstar, bypassing a traditional theatrical release in India.
  • The production design carefully used muted colors and cramped spaces to visually reflect the protagonists' trapped life.

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