
Ghanchakkar(2013)
Hindi137 mins
Ghanchakkar (2013) is a 137-minute Hindi film directed by Rajkumar Gupta. Starring Emraan Hashmi, Vidya Balan and Shashank Shende. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Ghanchakkar stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2013.
Director:Rajkumar Gupta
Mood:
funnysuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 28 June 2013
- Director
- Rajkumar Gupta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A thief steals money from a bank with two partners. After hiding the cash, he pretends to have amnesia and forgets where it is. The two criminals then try to force him to remember the hiding place.
“He forgot the loot. They won't forget him.”
Film Details
5.5Rating
137Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date28 June 2013
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsGhanchakar
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefuldark
Themes
identitycorruptionfamilysurvival
Tonesatirical
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Ghanchakkar' refers to a person who is eccentric or acts crazy, which fits the main character's behavior.
- Emraan Hashmi learned to crack a safe from a real-life locksmith for his role in the movie.
- The film was shot mostly in real Mumbai apartments to create a claustrophobic and authentic feel.
- Director Raj Kumar Gupta said the story was inspired by real-life cases of amnesia and deception.
- Vidya Balan's quirky costumes in the film were designed to reflect her character's unpredictable nature.
- The movie's soundtrack uses retro-style music to contrast with the modern crime plot.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film developed a cult following for its unusual dark comedy tone.



