Gin Ke Dus(2024)

Storyline

On election day in 1991, a killer is on the loose in India. They are targeting ten people who are getting too close to uncovering a dangerous secret involving a pair of twin sisters.

“One night. Ten targets. A nation's secrets at stake.”

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

• The film's title 'Gin Ke Dus' translates to 'Count to Ten', hinting at the killer's methodical elimination of ten targets.
• Director Sareesh Sudhakaran is better known as a prominent film sound designer and critic, making this his narrative feature debut.
• The 1991 Indian general election backdrop coincides with a major economic liberalization, adding political tension to the thriller's plot.
• Principal photography reportedly took place extensively in Kerala, a departure from typical Hindi thriller locations.
• The film uses a real historical event—the assassination of a former Prime Minister during the 1991 campaign—as part of its setting.
• It features a dual role for a lead actress, playing the twin sisters central to the web of secrets, a casting challenge for the production.
• The screenplay was workshopped at a film lab for emerging directors before going into production.