Rush(2012)
Rush is a 2012 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Shamin Desai and completed by Priyanka Desai. It stars Emraan Hashmi, Sagarika Ghatge, Neha Dhupia, and Aditya Pancholi. The story follows Samar Grover, a struggling news reporter who accepts a high-paying job at a corrupt news channel. He becomes trapped in a world of fake news, crime, and betrayal. The film explores the dark side of media sensationalism and personal greed. It received negative reviews for its slow pace and weak execution. The film was released on October 26, 2012, by Percept Picture Company.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Lionsgate Play, Airtel Xstream Play, Apple TV, Vi Movies and TV
- Theatrical Release
- 26 October 2012
- Director
- Shamin Desai
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Samar Grover is a poor but honest reporter. He takes a job at a glamorous news channel. Soon he discovers the channel fakes stories for ratings. He must choose between money and truth. His relationship with his girlfriend Ahaana is at stake. He has to find a way out before he loses everything.
“The truth will set you free.”
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Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'The Last Hour' before being renamed 'Rush' for its release.
- It was one of the few Bollywood thrillers shot extensively in the scenic but rarely-filmed location of Coorg, Karnataka.
- Actor Emraan Hashmi performed many of his own stunts, including a risky car chase sequence, without a body double.
- The movie's soundtrack featured a song by the Pakistani band Strings, marking a rare collaboration at the time.
- Despite its thriller genre, the film includes a subplot critiquing the ethics of sensationalist television news media.
- It underperformed at the box office, ending its run quickly despite a promotional campaign highlighting its action scenes.
- Director Shamin Desai cited Hollywood films like 'The Game' and 'The Spanish Prisoner' as influences on the plot's twists.