Madhyanam Hathya(2004)
Madhyanam Hathya is a 2004 Telugu-language Indian crime thriller film directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The cast includes J. D. Chakravarthy, Aamani, Priyanka Kothari, and Bhanuchander. The story follows Ravi Kumar, a film editor who accidentally kills his nagging wife during an argument and attempts to hide her body. A police inspector investigates the case and grows suspicious of Ravi. The film is inspired by the real-life Luton Sack Murder case from the United Kingdom. It was remade in Hindi as My Wife's Murder in 2005. The film received mixed reviews for its dark tone and lack of suspense but was noted for its performances. It was released on 3 September 2004.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 3 September 2004
- Director
- Ram Gopal Varma
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 1h 43m 0
Storyline
Ravi Kumar accidentally kills his wife Lakshmi during a fight. He panics and stuffs her body in a box. He dumps the box in a lake. A police inspector finds the body and starts asking questions. Ravi must lie to save himself, but the truth is closing in.
“One afternoon changed everything forever.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Madhyanam Hathya
Cast reunions in this film: J. D. Chakravarthy & Ram Gopal Varma (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned as a direct-to-video release but was later given a theatrical run.
- It is a remake of the 2003 Kannada film 'Mysore Huli', which was also directed by Ram Gopal Varma.
- Actor J.D. Chakravarthy, who plays the lead, was a frequent collaborator with RGV in the 1990s but this was a rare reunion.
- The movie's title translates to 'Midday Murder', hinting at the public and shocking nature of the crime.
- It was part of a wave of low-budget, experimental thrillers RGV made in the early 2000s outside his usual gangster genre.
- The investigative plot structure was noted for focusing more on procedural tension than action sequences.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Ravi Shankar, not the famous sitarist but a South Indian film composer.