Love Sex aur Dhokha(2010)
Love Sex Aur Dhokha is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language anthology found footage drama film directed and written by Dibakar Banerjee. The film stars Nushrratt Bharuccha, Anshuman Jha, Neha Chauhan, and Rajkummar Rao. It presents three interconnected stories about love, sex, and betrayal, each filmed through a different type of camera: a handheld camcorder, a store security camera, and a hidden spy camera. The narrative explores how surveillance technology invades private lives and leads to exploitation and tragedy. The film was produced by Ekta Kapoor under ALT Entertainment and Freshwater Films. It was India's first full-length feature film shot entirely in digital format. Love Sex Aur Dhokha received critical acclaim for its bold storytelling and innovative style, winning seven awards and ten nominations. The film was released on March 19, 2010.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Hungama Play, Netflix, Airtel Xstream Play, Amazon MX Player
- Theatrical Release
- 19 March 2010
- Director
- Dibakar Banerjee
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A poor boy and a rich girl record their secret love on a camcorder. A journalist uses a hidden camera to expose a famous singer. A young filmmaker films a casting couch encounter. All three stories are captured through cameras that become weapons. The characters think they are in control. But the cameras betray them. Their private moments become public. Their lives are destroyed.
“Some secrets are better left unrecorded.”
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Trivia
- The film was shot entirely on digital cameras, including small spy cameras, to achieve its raw look.
- It was made on a very small budget of about 1.5 crore rupees but earned over 15 crore rupees.
- The actors were mostly newcomers, with many having no prior film experience.
- Director Dibakar Banerjee got the idea after seeing a hidden camera video of a couple in a store.
- The film's title was considered very bold and controversial at the time of release.
- Some scenes were filmed secretly in real locations without public permission.
- It is often credited as one of the first major Hindi films to use found-footage style storytelling.