The Rapist(2021)
Hindi132 mins
Naina, a criminal psychology professor, is sexually assaulted in a slum she visits to help the daughter of a school custodian embroiled in a case of domestic violence and infanticide.
Director:Aparna Sen
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 7 October 2021
- Director
- Aparna Sen
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A professor who studies criminal behavior is attacked in a poor neighborhood. She was there trying to assist a young girl whose family is caught up in a violent situation.
“She went to help. She became the victim.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
132Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date7 October 2021
Also Known As레이피스트
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
justicesurvivalcorruptionidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
#1
Konkona Sen SharmaNaina Malik
→#2J
Jaspal SharmaPrasad's Brother
→#3
R
Rahul ShuklaSoniya's Boyfriend
→#4
J
Jintender AgarwalDM
→#5
S
Shravan AroraJudge
→#6
L
Laxman AryaGorkha Guard
→#7
P
Parvesh BabbarExecutioner's Assistant
→#8
S
Soumya BatraBoard of Directors
→#9
G
Gagan BhasinNayna's Lawyer
→#10
#11B
Bhupinder BhupiCourt Trial Judge
→Aparna SenDirector
→#12
D
Deepak SegalCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title sparked debate in India, with some theaters refusing to screen it.
- Aparna Sen cast her real-life daughter Konkona Sen Sharma in the lead role of Naina.
- It was shot mostly in Kolkata but set in Delhi, using locations to mirror class divides.
- The film premiered at the Busan International Film Festival before its India release.
- It uses minimal background music to create a raw, unsettling atmosphere.
- The script was partly inspired by real cases of sexual violence and legal delays in India.
- Supporting actor Arjun Rampal learned basics of Hindi courtroom procedures for his role.