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John Day(2013)
Hindi137 mins
John Day (2013) is a 137-minute Hindi film directed by Ahishor Solomon. Starring Elena Kazan, Anant Jog and Prakash Kutty. With an audience rating of 4.5/10, John Day stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2013.
Director:Ahishor Solomon
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 13 September 2013
- Director
- Ahishor Solomon
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A young girl's mysterious death reveals hidden secrets and a conspiracy. Her father, John Day, is a good and honest man, while a cynical cop named Gautam is deeply involved in the tragedy. The event blurs the line between good and evil forever.
“A father's search for truth blurs the line between saint and beast.”
Film Details
4.5Rating
137Minutes
HindiLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date13 September 2013
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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4.5/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film was shot in just 28 days, an unusually tight schedule for a Hindi thriller.
- Director Ahishor Solomon also wrote the screenplay, which was adapted from a Gujarati play.
- Naseeruddin Shah and Randeep Hooda, who play adversaries, had previously worked together in 'Monsoon Wedding'.
- The movie's title and plot explore the philosophical concept of a 'day' where an ordinary man is pushed to his limits.
- Despite its dramatic premise, the film had a very limited theatrical release and flew under the radar for many audiences.
- The cinematography uses a muted, gritty color palette to enhance the film's dark and tense atmosphere.
- It is one of the few Hindi films where the protagonist and antagonist are both named after the actors playing them (Gautam and John).