No One Killed Jessica(2011)
'No One Killed Jessica' is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film written and directed by Rajkumar Gupta. It stars Vidya Balan as Sabrina Lal and Rani Mukerji as journalist Meera Gaity. The film is based on the 1999 murder of model Jessica Lal, who was shot by a politician's son after refusing to serve him alcohol. It follows Sabrina's decade-long fight for justice and Meera's media campaign that mobilizes public opinion. The film received critical acclaim for its screenplay and performances, particularly Mukerji's portrayal of the foul-mouthed reporter. It was a commercial success, grossing over ₹45 crore on a ₹9 crore budget. Rani Mukerji won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role. The film was released on 7 January 2011 and is available on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 7 January 2011
- Director
- Raj Kumar Gupta
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 7.2/10
Storyline
Sabrina Lal's sister Jessica is shot dead by a politician's son. The killer walks free because witnesses are bribed and evidence is destroyed. Sabrina fights for years but loses hope. Then journalist Meera Gaity takes up the case. She uses the media to expose the cover-up and rally public support. Can they force the system to deliver justice?
“Justice is worth the fight.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for No One Killed Jessica
Cast reunions in this film: Rajesh Sharma & Amit Trivedi (4 films together), Rajesh Sharma & Vidya Balan (3 films together), Rani Mukerji & Amit Trivedi (2 films together), Rajesh Sharma & Raj Kumar Gupta (2 films together), Vidya Balan & Amit Trivedi (2 films together), and Raj Kumar Gupta & Amit Trivedi (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title comes from a famous newspaper headline after the real-life accused were first acquitted.
- Rani Mukerji's journalist character was not based on one person but combined traits of several real reporters.
- Director Raj Kumar Gupta shot the film's courtroom scenes in the actual Delhi courts where the trial happened.
- Vidya Balan, who plays Jessica's sister, met the real Sabrina Lall many times to prepare for the role.
- The film uses real news footage from the protests to make the story feel more authentic.
- It was partly inspired by a 2004 documentary called 'The Jessica Lall Murder Case'.
- The movie's climax uses a real television news broadcast from the day the verdict was announced.