Game (2011)(2011)
Game is a 2011 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Abhinay Deo and produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani under Excel Entertainment. The cast includes Abhishek Bachchan, Kangana Ranaut, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Jimmy Shergill, and Shahana Goswami. The story follows four strangers invited to a private Greek island by a wealthy politician who blames them for his daughter's death. When the politician is found murdered the next morning, the guests become suspects in a complex whodunit. The film was shot across Istanbul, Greece, Bangkok, and London. It received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its cinematography and locations but criticism for its pacing and script. Game was released on April 1, 2011, and had a worldwide box office gross of approximately $1.76 million.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 1 April 2011
- Director
- Abhinay Deo
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 5.2/10
Storyline
Four strangers from different countries receive a mysterious invitation to a private island. The host, a powerful politician, accuses them of causing his daughter's death. The next morning, he is found murdered. Now each guest must prove their innocence while a hidden killer plays a deadly game with them.
“The game of revenge has no winners.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Game (2011)
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Boman Irani (9 films together), Boman Irani & Abhishek Bachchan (7 films together), Anupam Kher & Jimmy Shergill (6 films together), Anupam Kher & Abhishek Bachchan (6 films together), Kangana Ranaut & Jimmy Shergill (3 films together), and Boman Irani & Jimmy Shergill (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot almost entirely on location in Greece, including the island of Samos and Athens.
- Actor Abhishek Bachchan performed many of his own stunts, including a fight scene in a water tank.
- Director Abhinay Deo had previously directed popular TV commercials before making his feature film debut with this movie.
- The movie's plot was compared by some critics to the Hollywood film 'The Game' (1997), though it is not a direct remake.
- It was one of the few Hindi thrillers from that time to be set almost entirely outside of India.
- The film's release was delayed multiple times before finally opening in April 2011.
- Despite its thriller genre, the soundtrack included a romantic song composed by the duo Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy.