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Rautu ka Raaz(2024)

6.5/10
Hindi135 mins

Rautu ki Beli, an idyllic town in hilly north India, has been virtually crime-free for over 30 years. The inhabitants are bewildered when a school warden is found dead and the police begin investigating – under the leadership of Inspector Negi. Nothing is as easy as it seems when societal stigma, small-town laziness and ‘locals in denial’ get in the way of a seemingly straightforward case.

Director:Anand Surapur
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Zee5, JioTV, Airtel Xstream Play
Theatrical Release
28 June 2024
Director
Anand Surapur
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 15m
Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A quiet mountain town has seen almost no crime for decades. When a school warden is found dead, Inspector Negi leads the investigation. The case becomes complicated as social stigma, local laziness, and residents refusing to believe a crime happened get in the way.

A peaceful town. A shocking murder. Nothing is what it seems.

Film Details

6.5Rating
135Minutes
HindiLanguage
U/A 16+Certificate
Release Date28 June 2024
Also Known AsRautu Ki Beli

Parental Guide

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

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
corruptionjusticeidentityfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

#1
Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Actor in Rautu ka Raaz
Nawazuddin SiddiquiInspector Deepak Negi
#2
Narayani Shastri, Actor in Rautu ka Raaz
Narayani ShastriWarden Sangeeta
#3
R
Rajesh KumarNaresh Dimri
#4
A
Atul TiwariTanuj Mehra
#5
S
Samridhi ChandolaActor
#6
P
Preeti SoodActor
#7
V
Vicky DuttActor
#8
P
Pratham RathodActor
#9
D
Drishti GabaActor
#10
R
Riya SisodiyaActor
#11
A
Anand SurapurDirector
#12
U
Umesh BansalCrew

Trivia

  • The film was shot entirely in Uttarakhand, using real local residents as background actors for authenticity.
  • Director Anand Surapur previously directed the acclaimed documentary 'The Last Color', marking a shift to narrative fiction.
  • Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who plays Inspector Negi, reportedly spent time with police officers in a small hill station to prepare.
  • The fictional town 'Rautu ki Beli' is inspired by many real remote hill communities in India with low crime rates.
  • The film's title translates to 'The Secret of Rautu', hinting at hidden truths beneath the town's peaceful surface.
  • It was released directly on a streaming platform, bypassing a traditional theatrical release in India.
  • The screenplay incorporates elements of the 'locked-room mystery' genre within a unique Indian mountain setting.

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