Karthik Calling Karthik(2010)
Hindi155 mins
Karthik Calling Karthik (2010) is a 155-minute Hindi film directed by Vijay Lalwani. Starring Deepika Padukone, Ram Kapoor and Shefali Shah. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Karthik Calling Karthik stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2010.
Director:Vijay Lalwani
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 26 February 2010
- Director
- Vijay Lalwani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A shy, lonely man starts getting strange phone calls every morning. The mysterious caller gives him advice that helps him become successful and confident. He even starts a relationship with a coworker he admired.
“A stranger's calls change his life. But who's on the line?”
Film Details
6.8Rating
155Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date26 February 2010
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
identitysurvivallovecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.8/10Rating
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Trivia
- The film's original title was 'Karthik Calling Karthik', but it was almost changed to 'Phone Bhoot' before release.
- Farhan Akhtar learned to mimic a stammer for his role by observing people with speech difficulties in real life.
- The movie was shot in just 45 days, which is considered a very short schedule for a Bollywood film.
- Director Vijay Lalwani made his directorial debut with this film after working as an assistant director on 'Lakshya'.
- The film's plot twist was inspired by classic psychological thrillers like 'Fight Club' and 'A Beautiful Mind'.
- It was one of the first Bollywood films to extensively use product placement for brands like BlackBerry and Coca-Cola.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film developed a cult following over the years for its unique storyline and performances.