Samrat & Co.(2014)
Samrat & Co. is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language detective thriller film directed by Kaushik Ghatak. It stars Rajeev Khandelwal as private investigator Samrat Tilakdhari, with Madalsa Sharma, Girish Karnad, and Priyanshu Chatterjee in supporting roles. The story follows Samrat as he investigates a series of strange events at a wealthy family's estate, including a dying garden, a dead horse, and a patriarch's mysterious illness. The film was produced by Kavita K. Barjatya under Rajshri Productions. It received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who praised Khandelwal's performance but criticized the slow pacing and derivative plot. The film performed poorly at the box office, earning approximately ₹20 million. It was released on 25 April 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, ZEE5, Hungama OTT, Airtel Xstream Play, JioTV
- Theatrical Release
- 25 April 2014
- Director
- Kaushik Ghatak
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A young woman hires private detective Samrat Tilakdhari when her family's garden dies, a horse drops dead, and her father falls mysteriously ill. Samrat and his assistant Chakradhar visit the family estate. They must uncover the truth before the killer strikes again.
“Every mystery has a hidden truth.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Samrat & Co.
Cast reunions in this film: Ankit Tiwari & Mithoon Sharma (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was promoted as India's first detective film in the 3D format, though it did not become a major box office success.
- Rajeev Khandelwal, who plays Samrat, performed many of his own stunts without a body double for authenticity.
- Director Kaushik Ghatak previously worked as an assistant director on several Bengali films before making his Hindi debut with this movie.
- The movie's plot draws inspiration from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, blending classic mystery elements with a modern Indian setting.
- It was shot extensively in real heritage properties and gardens in Madhya Pradesh to create the eerie estate atmosphere.
- The film's soundtrack includes a song composed by Raghav Sachar, who also contributed to the background score to enhance the suspense.
- Despite being a thriller, the film incorporates romantic subplots, which was a deliberate attempt to appeal to a wider audience.