Neeyat(2023)
Hindi132 mins
When an exiled billionaire mysteriously dies at his birthday party at a Scottish castle, the prime suspects are his close family and friends, each with a motive to kill him. CBI officer Mira Rao must use all her skill to unravel the mystery where nothing is what it seems and everyone hides a secret or two.
Director:Anu Menon
Mood:
suspensefuldarkemotional
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, MX Player
- Theatrical Release
- 7 July 2023
- Director
- Anu Menon
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A billionaire dies at his own birthday party in a Scottish castle. His family and friends are all suspects. A detective must uncover their secrets to solve the mystery.
“A family reunion. A sudden death. Everyone's a suspect.”
Film Details
5.7Rating
132Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date7 July 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefuldarkemotional
Themes
corruptionfamilyrevengejustice
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
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Ishika MehraSasha
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Prajakta KoliGigi
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Ram KapoorAshish Kapoor
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Amrita PuriKay
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Dipannita SharmaNoor Suri
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Shefali ShahCBI Officer
→#7
Vidya BalanMira Rao
→#8
Rahul BoseJimmy Mistry
→#9
Neeraj KabiSanjay Suri
→#10
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Niki Aneja WaliaZara
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Anu MenonDirector
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Vikram MalhotraCrew
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Advaita KalaCrew
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Girvani DhyaniCrew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Neeyat
Cast reunions in this film: Rahul Bose & Shefali Shah (2 films together), and Ram Kapoor & Shefali Shah (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a Hindi adaptation of the 2022 English-language film 'Death on the Nile', though it sets the story in a Scottish castle.
- Director Anu Menon co-wrote the script with Advaita Kala and Girvani Dhyani, marking a collaboration of female writers for this thriller.
- Actor Rahul Bose, who plays a key role, learned to play the bagpipes specifically for his character's scenes in the film.
- The movie's climactic scenes were shot during a rare snowstorm in Scotland, which was not originally planned but used in the final cut.
- It features a cameo by a popular Indian television actor in a minor role, which was kept uncredited in promotional material.
- The production design team imported specific antique props from India to decorate the castle set, blending Indian and Scottish aesthetics.
- Despite being a thriller, the film includes subtle references to classic Hindi murder mysteries from the 1970s in its background score.