Prince - It's Showtime(2010)
Prince - It's Showtime! is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language science fiction action thriller film directed by Kookie Gulati. The film stars Vivek Oberoi as Prince, with Aruna Shields, Nandana Sen, Neeru Bajwa, and Sanjay Kapoor in supporting roles. The story follows a thief who wakes up with no memory and a gunshot wound, racing against time to find an antique coin that can save his life. A criminal mastermind named Sarang has implanted a computer chip in Prince's brain that erases his memory daily and will kill him in six days. The film is based on the 2009 American film Hardwired and features high-octane action sequences, bike chases, and a twist ending. It received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for Oberoi's performance and the action, but criticism for its unrealistic plot. The film was released theatrically on 9 April 2010.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, MX Player, Prime Video, Sun Nxt
- Theatrical Release
- 9 April 2010
- Director
- Kookie V Gulati
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
Prince, a brilliant thief, wakes up with no memory and a bullet wound. He learns he has six days to live because a chip in his brain is killing him. He must find a special coin to survive. But three women claim to be his girlfriend, and a powerful criminal wants the coin for himself. Prince has to figure out who to trust before time runs out.
“Forget your past. Save your future.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Prince - It's Showtime
Cast reunions in this film: Sanjay Kapoor & Dalip Tahil (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's original title was 'Prince: It's Showtime' but was shortened to just 'Prince' before release.
- Director Kookie Gulati made his directorial debut with this film after working as an assistant director on several Bollywood movies.
- The movie was shot in multiple countries including India, South Africa, and Dubai to give it an international look.
- A special coin was designed for the film's plot, featuring a unique symbol that was central to the mystery.
- The film's soundtrack included a song called 'Tere Liye' which was reused from the composer's earlier unreleased project.
- Despite its action-thriller genre, the movie underperformed at the box office and received mixed reviews from critics.
- Vivek Oberoi performed many of his own stunts in the film, including high-speed car chases and fight sequences.