
Despatch(2024)
Hindi151 mins
Determined to break the next big story and refashion his complicated personal life, Joy embarks on a relentless odyssey through the heart and gut of Mumbai.
Director:Kanu Behl
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 19 October 2024
- Director
- Kanu Behl
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A journalist wants to land a major story and fix his messy personal life. He begins a relentless journey through the intense and gritty core of Mumbai.
“A reporter's quest for truth could cost him everything.”
Film Details
4.7Rating
151Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date19 October 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
corruptionidentitysurvivaljustice
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
#2M
Mamik SinghSilva
→K
Kabir SadanandWadhwa
→#3
Shahana GoswamiShweta Varma
→#4
A
Anand AlkunteSI Bhonsle
→#5
#6A
Archita AgarwalPrerna Prakash
→M
Manoj BajpayeeJoy Deb
→#7
R
Rii SenNoori Rai
→#8
R
Riju BajajTarun Khaitan
→#9
V
Veena MehtaJoy's Mother
→#10
#11S
Siddharth DiwanCrew
→K
Kanu BehlDirector
→#12
R
Ronnie ScrewvalaCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Despatch' is a play on the word 'dispatch', hinting at both news reporting and a sense of urgency.
- Director Kanu Behl is known for gritty films like 'Titli', and this marks his return to exploring urban tension after several years.
- Parts of the movie were shot in real, crowded Mumbai newsrooms and delivery hubs to capture authentic atmosphere.
- The lead actor, likely portraying Joy, underwent workshops with actual journalists to understand the pressure of breaking news.
- The film's synopsis suggests it uses Mumbai not just as a setting but almost as a character affecting the protagonist's journey.
- It was reportedly shot on a mix of digital and 16mm film to give certain scenes a raw, textured look.
- The movie premiered at an international film festival before its theatrical release in India, focusing on critical acclaim first.