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Berlin(2023)

7.0/10
Hindi•125 mins•

Berlin (2023) is a 125-minute Hindi film directed by Atul Sabharwal. Starring Ishwak Singh, Kabir Bedi and Atul Sabharwal. With an audience rating of 7.0/10, Berlin stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2023.

Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
14 October 2023
Director
Atul Sabharwal
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 5m
GudVibe Rating
7.0/10

Storyline

In 1990s Delhi, a young deaf man is arrested and accused of spying. A sign language interpreter is brought in to help with the interrogation. The interpreter gets pulled into a dangerous world of rival agencies and corruption, where the truth becomes hard to find.

“A silent man holds a dangerous secret.”

Film Details

7.0Rating
125Minutes
HindiLanguage
U/A 13+Certificate
Release Date14 October 2023

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
corruptionidentityjusticesurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

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Ishwak SinghActor
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Kabir Bedi, Bureau Chief in Berlin
Kabir BediActor
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Atul Sabharwal, Director in Berlin
Atul SabharwalDirector
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Shreedutta NamjoshiCrew
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Rahul Bose, Jagdish Sondhi in Berlin
Rahul BoseActor
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Trivia

  • The film was originally titled 'Berlin' because the main character is deaf-mute, referencing the Berlin Wall as a metaphor for communication barriers.
  • Director Atul Sabharwal spent over two years researching India's intelligence agencies and the 1990s political climate for authenticity.
  • Ishwak Singh, who plays the sign language expert, learned Indian Sign Language from a certified instructor for six months for his role.
  • The film was shot entirely in real locations across Delhi to capture the gritty, wintry atmosphere of 1993 without using sets.
  • It is one of the few Hindi thrillers where a deaf-mute character is central to the plot, with sign language dialogues subtitled throughout.
  • The movie's budget was relatively modest, but it gained attention for its realistic portrayal of bureaucratic and intelligence conflicts.
  • Despite being set in 1993, the film avoided using period-typical songs, relying instead on a tense background score to maintain thriller pacing.

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