House of Lies(2024)
Hindi82 mins
Albert Pinto is found dead the night after his birthday party. Several suspects make it to the list as investigating officer Rajveer takes up the case. Who is the mastermind behind the murder?
Director:Saumitra Singh
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI movies and tv, ZEE5, JioTV, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 31 May 2024
- Director
- Saumitra Singh
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
Storyline
A man is found dead after his birthday party. A detective investigates several suspects to find out who killed him.
“A birthday party ends in murder. Who's the liar?”
Film Details
82Minutes
HindiLanguage
U/A 16+Certificate
Release Date31 May 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
corruptionjusticefamilyidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Hiten PaintalAbhay Mathur
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Simran Kaur SuriActor
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Sanjay KapoorActor
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#5S
Smiley SuriActor
→Mir SarwarActor
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Girish SharmaActor
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Rituraj SinghActor
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A
Ajitesh GuptaActor
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Saumitra SinghDirector
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Ajay Kumar GuptaCrew
→#11
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Abhi Raj SharmaCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just 21 days, using a single primary location to create a claustrophobic atmosphere.
- It marks the directorial debut of Saumitra Singh, who previously worked as an assistant director on several web series.
- The character name Albert Pinto is a subtle nod to the 1980 cult classic film 'Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyoon Aata Hai'.
- The screenplay was partially inspired by real-life unsolved case files from a small-town police station.
- A key plot clue is hidden in the background of a birthday party scene, visible only on a second viewing.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release, premiering directly on a streaming platform two weeks later.
- Lead actor Anshuman Jha, who plays Rajveer, spent time with retired police officers to prepare for his role.