Tatkshan(2024)
Hindi mins
Tatkshan is a brutal story of grit and indomitable spirit of Sub Inspector Harshvardhan Dubey Police, who comes across mutilated unidentified human body in Lucknow. Investigating the case layer by layer leads to many shocking revelations.
Director:Vaibhav Verma
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 19 April 2024
- Director
- Vaibhav Verma
- Language
- Hindi
Storyline
A police officer in Lucknow finds a badly disfigured body. As he digs into the case, each new discovery leads to more shocking and brutal truths.
“A body. A mystery. A cop's relentless pursuit.”
Film Details
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date19 April 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
corruptionjusticesurvivalidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence5
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
V
Vikrant RaiInspector Harshavardhan
→#2
R
Ruchi singh RathoreUrvi
→#3
S
Sumit sagarPolice
→#4
A
Akanksha PandeyActor
→#5
V
Vaibhav VermaDirector
→#6
P
Prem Mohan PandeyCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Tatkshan' is a Hindi word meaning 'immediate' or 'urgent', reflecting the time-sensitive nature of the police investigation.
- Director Vaibhav Verma reportedly drew inspiration from real-life, high-profile criminal cases in Uttar Pradesh to shape the plot.
- Lead actor Harshvardhan Dubey, who plays the police officer, is also the film's producer, making it a personal passion project.
- Much of the filming took place on location in Lucknow to capture the authentic atmosphere of the city's streets and police stations.
- The movie features a cameo by a well-known Indian television actor, though their role is kept under wraps as a minor surprise.
- The gritty visual style uses a muted color palette to emphasize the dark and serious tone of the crime thriller.
- Despite being a 2024 release, the film had a very modest promotional campaign, relying more on word-of-mouth after its premiere.