Bobby Jasoos(2014)
Bobby Jasoos is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language comedy thriller film directed by Samar Shaikh. The film stars Vidya Balan as Bobby, a young woman who aspires to become the number one detective in Hyderabad's old city. Ali Fazal plays Tasawur, a TV reporter and Bobby's friend. The supporting cast includes Tanvi Azmi, Arjan Bajwa, and Supriya Pathak. The story follows Bobby as she takes on small cases and eventually lands a mysterious assignment from a wealthy client named Lala. The film was produced by Dia Mirza and Sahil Sangha under their banner Born Free Entertainment. It was presented by Reliance Entertainment. Bobby Jasoos received mixed reviews from critics but was noted for Vidya Balan's performance and the film's colorful depiction of Hyderabad. The film was released on July 4, 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 4 July 2014
- Director
- Samar Shaikh
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
Bobby is a young woman in Hyderabad's old city who dreams of becoming the number one detective. She solves small cases for neighbors but faces resistance from her family who want her to marry. When a mysterious client offers her a huge sum to find three people, Bobby takes the case. She soon realizes the assignment is dangerous and connected to a past crime.
“Her dream is to be number one.”
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Bobby Jasoos: The Detective' before being shortened to just 'Bobby Jasoos'.
- Vidya Balan performed many of her own stunts, including a chase scene on the rooftops of Hyderabad's old city.
- The film's music was composed by Shantanu Moitra, known for his work on the 'Parineeta' soundtrack.
- It was produced by Dia Mirza's production company, Born Free Entertainment, marking one of her early ventures as a producer.
- The character Bobby uses over a dozen disguises in the film, requiring extensive makeup and costume design.
- Despite its Hyderabad setting, some portions were also filmed in Mumbai to accommodate scheduling.
- The film's release coincided with a trend in Hindi cinema featuring female-led detective stories.