Shanaya - An Unsolved Mystery(2023)
Hindi90 mins
Shanaya is found dead while on holiday with her elder sister Pragya, her husband and a few friends. The police investigates her death and unravels motives of lust, lies, revenge and deceit making everyone a suspect, but who is the killer?
Director:Karan Razdan
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 27 June 2023
- Director
- Karan Razdan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Storyline
A young woman named Shanaya dies on vacation with her sister, brother-in-law, and friends. The police investigation uncovers hidden motives of lust, revenge, and lies, turning everyone into a suspect. The mystery of who killed her remains unsolved.
“Everyone's a suspect. Who killed Shanaya?”
Film Details
90Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date27 June 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
#1
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Rahul Ram ManchandaActor
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Navina BoleActor
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Monika ChowdhuryActor
→#4
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Karan RazdanDirector
→Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Shanaya: An Unsolved Mystery' but was promoted simply as 'Shanaya' upon release.
- It was shot in a single schedule over 25 days in locations around Mumbai and Lonavala.
- Director Karan Razdan is known for earlier films like 'Girlfriend' and 'Hawas', which also explore themes of relationships and crime.
- The lead actress, Shanaya Singh, made her debut with this film after previously working in music videos.
- Despite being a mystery thriller, the film incorporates several musical dance numbers typical of mainstream Hindi cinema.
- It had a limited theatrical release and quickly became available on streaming platforms.
- The plot draws inspiration from real-life unsolved death cases that gained media attention in India.