Imamdasta(2024)
Hindi143 mins
Imamdasta (2024) is a 143-minute Hindi film.
Mood:
funnysuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 16 February 2024
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
Storyline
Two unemployed roommates, Manoj and Firoz, get a surprise visit from two strangers named Mehmood and Jaanisaar. The visitors have no plans to leave. This leads to a chaotic and confusing series of events, full of mad chases and comic mix-ups.
“Two strangers move in. Chaos moves with them.”
Film Details
Rating
143Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date16 February 2024
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefulemotional
Themes
identityfriendshipsurvival
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Imamdasta' is a playful Hindi slang term meaning 'mischief' or 'chaos', which directly reflects the plot.
- It was shot entirely on location in a single Mumbai apartment to create a claustrophobic and intense atmosphere.
- The director, Shailesh Verma, is known for short films and this marks his debut feature-length project.
- Actor Rajesh Sharma, who plays Mehmood, reportedly improvised many of his humorous lines during filming.
- The screenplay was inspired by classic French farce theatre, adapted to a contemporary Indian urban setting.
- Due to a tight budget, several crew members took on multiple roles, such as the cinematographer also handling lighting.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release, premiering mainly on a streaming platform within weeks.