Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar(2021)
Hindi126 mins
Sandeep, a bank executive & Pinky, a suspended cop, are marked for a kill. Phones tapped, accounts blocked, they escape but escaping is not freedom.
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 19 March 2021
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A bank manager and a suspended policeman are both targeted for murder. With their phones tapped and bank accounts frozen, they go on the run together. Their escape is a fight for survival, but it doesn't mean they are free.
“Two strangers. One target. Nowhere to hide.”
Film Details
6.7Rating
126Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date19 March 2021
Also Known AsSandeeप aur पiNKY फaRaaR
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
survivalcorruptionidentityjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Parineeti ChopraSandeep Kaur
→#2Raghubir YadavUncle
→#3
R
Rahul KumarMunna
→#4
S
Sukant GoelSumit
→#5
#6D
Dev ChauhanNyal
→Arjun KapoorSatinder "Pinky" Dahiya
→#7Jaideep AhlawatTyagi
→#8Neena GuptaSavitri Devi Mehra
→#9
S
Suruchi AulakhPurva
→#10
#11D
Dinker SharmaParichay
→Aditya ChopraCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar
Cast reunions in this film: Parineeti Chopra & Aditya Chopra (5 films together), and Arjun Kapoor & Aditya Chopra (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was originally 'Sandeep Aur Pinky', with 'Faraar' added later to reflect the characters' fugitive status.
- Dibakar Banerjee shot the film in real locations across Delhi and Uttarakhand to create a gritty, authentic feel.
- Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra reunited for this film after their debut together in 'Ishaqzaade' in 2012.
- The movie's release was delayed by over a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, finally premiering in March 2021.
- A subplot involving a corrupt banking system was inspired by real-life financial scams reported in Indian media.
- The cinematography uses a muted color palette to match the tense and bleak mood of the story.
- Despite critical praise, the film had a limited theatrical run and underperformed at the box office.