
Sanak(2021)
Hindi117 mins
Set in Mumbai, the story unfolds in a hospital that is under siege, where Vivaan Ahuja and his wife Anshika are trapped. Does he manage to rescue her and other hostages from the dangerous hoodlums?
Director:Kanishk Varma
Mood:
suspensefulintenseemotional
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar
- Theatrical Release
- 15 October 2021
- Director
- Kanishk Varma
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A couple gets trapped in a Mumbai hospital when dangerous criminals take it over. The husband must fight his way through the siege to save his wife and the other hostages.
“A hospital under siege. One man must save them all.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
117Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date15 October 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulintenseemotional
Themes
survivallovejusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1



Vidyut JammwalVivaan Ahuja
→#2
Neha DhupiaJayati Bhargav
→#3
#4K
Kiran KarmarkarAjay Pal Singh
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Sunil PalwalRaman
→#5
D
Daniele BalconiYuri
→#6
I
Ivy HaralsonTaira
→#7
S
Shreya ShettyPasha
→#8
#9R
Rukmini MaitraAnshika Maitra
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Chandan Roy SanyalSaju Solanki
→#10
C
Chandan RoyRiyaz Motleker
→#11
K
Kanishk VarmaDirector
→#12
S
Shariq PatelCrew
→Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Sanak: Hope Under Siege' before being shortened to just 'Sanak' for release.
- Vidyut Jammwal performed all his own stunts without a body double, including complex fight scenes in tight hospital corridors.
- The entire movie was shot in a real Mumbai hospital that was temporarily closed for renovations.
- This was the first Hindi film directed by Kanishk Varma, who previously worked as an assistant director on major projects.
- The action sequences were choreographed by an international team that had worked on Hollywood films.
- Despite being an action film, the story focuses on a husband's mission to save his wife, adding an emotional layer.
- The film was released directly on a streaming platform and did not have a traditional theatrical run in cinemas.