Blood Money(2012)
Blood Money is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Vishal Mahadkar in his feature directorial debut. Produced by Mahesh Bhatt under Vishesh Films and Viacom18 Motion Pictures, the film stars Kunal Kemmu, Amrita Puri, and Manish Chaudhari. The story follows Kunal Kadam, a young man who elopes with his girlfriend to South Africa and takes a job in a diamond export company. He is gradually drawn into a world of diamond smuggling, blood diamonds, and organized crime. The film explores themes of greed, love, and the corrupting influence of easy money. It received mixed reviews from critics and holds a rating of 4.8/10 on IMDb. Blood Money was released in theatres on March 30, 2012.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 30 March 2012
- Director
- Vishal Mahadkar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Rating
- 4.4/10
Storyline
A young man named Kunal Kadam elopes with his girlfriend Arzoo to South Africa. He takes a job at a diamond company owned by the powerful Rajan Zakaria. Soon, Kunal discovers the business is a front for smuggling blood diamonds. He is trapped and forced to commit crimes to protect himself and Arzoo.
“Easy money comes at a deadly cost.”
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Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in South Africa, using real locations to capture its diamond trade setting.
- It was originally titled 'Diamond' but was changed to 'Blood Money' before release.
- Director Vishal Mahadkar cited Hollywood thrillers like 'Blood Diamond' as an influence on the film's tone.
- Kunaal Roy Kapur, known for comedic roles, played a serious supporting part as the protagonist's friend.
- The film's music was composed by Jeet Gannguli and Shamir Tandon, blending Indian and Western styles.
- It faced mixed reviews, with some critics noting its attempt to highlight moral corruption in business.
- A special promotional event was held in Mumbai with a 'diamond' theme to tie into the plot.