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Shanghai(2012)

7.0/10
Hindi105 mins

Shanghai (2012) is a 105-minute Hindi film directed by Dibakar Banerjee. With an audience rating of 7.0/10, Shanghai stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2012.

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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
Theatrical Release
8 June 2012
Director
Dibakar Banerjee
Language
Hindi
Runtime
1h 45m
GudVibe Rating
7.0/10

Storyline

A politician leading protests against a major government project dies in a suspicious car crash. An investigator is assigned to look into the death and uncovers a web of lies.

A death called an accident. A truth buried in lies.

Film Details

7.0Rating
105Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date8 June 2012
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
corruptionjusticesurvivalidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

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Trivia

  • The film is an official adaptation of the 2010 Greek film 'Dogtooth' by Yorgos Lanthimos, though it changes the setting and plot significantly.
  • Director Dibakar Banerjee shot the film's climax in a single, continuous 12-minute take to build tension.
  • Actor Emraan Hashmi, known for romantic roles, played a small-town porn filmmaker as a major character shift.
  • The movie's title 'Shanghai' is ironic, referring to a promised development project that never gets built in the story.
  • It was partially inspired by real-life controversies around land acquisition for special economic zones in India.
  • The film underperformed at the box office but later gained a strong cult following for its political themes.
  • Prosenjit Chatterjee, a major Bengali film star, made his Hindi debut with a key role as the activist.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Shanghai

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