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| image = Fired film poster.jpg |
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| director = Sajit Warrier |
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| writer = {{ubl|[[Shripal Morakhia]]|Sajit Warrier}} |
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| producer = {{ubl|Shripal Morakhia|Ashish Bhatnagar}} |
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| starring = {{ubl|[[Rahul Bose]]|[[Militza Radmilovic]]|[[Dinesh Lamba]]}} |
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| editing = Zealot (UK) |
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| distributor = IDream Productions |
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| runtime = 90 minutes |
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| country = [[India]] |
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| language = Hindi |
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'''''Fired''''' is a 2010 Indian [[horror film]] starring [[Rahul Bose]] and [[Militza Radmilovic]]. It is the feature film debut of director Sajit Warrier and premiered at the [[Cannes Film Festival|Cannes]] [[Marché du Film]] on 12 May 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.indiemoviesonline.com/news/trash-cannes-190510 |title= Trash Cannes |author= Emma Rowley and Paul Martin |date= 19 May 2010 |publisher=Indie Movies Online |accessdate=19 May 2010}}</ref> |
'''''Fired''''' is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language [[horror film]] starring [[Rahul Bose]] and [[Militza Radmilovic]]. It is the feature film debut of director Sajit Warrier and premiered at the [[Cannes Film Festival|Cannes]] [[Marché du Film]] on 12 May 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.indiemoviesonline.com/news/trash-cannes-190510 |title= Trash Cannes |author= Emma Rowley and Paul Martin |date= 19 May 2010 |publisher= Indie Movies Online |accessdate= 19 May 2010 |archive-date= 22 May 2010 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100522165242/http://www.indiemoviesonline.com/news/trash-cannes-190510 |url-status= live }}</ref> |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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At the H.S.W.L HEAD OFFICE in LONDON England, the egotistical maniac Joy Mittal the CEO of the company decides to repair his scandal-ridden work record and prove to himself and his partners that he can, indeed, care for his family and be an able leader in an economic meltdown that affects everyone. He is responsible for firing almost half the employees in London and implement major cut-downs. In the turmoil that follows he decides to sack the manager RUBY, a 29-year-old seductress with whom he has been having an affair that affects his personal as well as his professional life. After a day of ultimate stress Joy finally decides to finish off all his paperwork and stand proudly in front of his partners for a board meeting that will definitely change his life. Almost after 5 hours of the firing incident, the final two hours in the office is a stressful event. The real-time depiction of the horrific time spent by JOY at the empty office filled with the curse of people who have been recently fired is the crux of the film FIRED. It's a supernatural influence that keeps JOY haunted in his own empty office, and also the twin demons of PROZAC and insecurity that turn a happy go lucky man into a stark-raving suicidal guy. In a matter of a couple of hours, the strong man Joy turns into a pleading mad guy seeing ghosts of his lover and her kid at every nook and corner. Everything around in the seemingly nondescript office become the targets of his paranoia, fed by the crazy hallucinatory effects of his anti-depressant pills. FIRED is a real-time depiction of the last two hours in the life of a CEO who has recently fired almost half his employees, set in an empty office space, which also acts as a major character, enhancing the suspense of the film. |
At the H.S.W.L HEAD OFFICE in LONDON England, the egotistical maniac Joy Mittal the CEO of the company decides to repair his scandal-ridden work record and prove to himself and his partners that he can, indeed, care for his family and be an able leader in an economic meltdown that affects everyone. He is responsible for firing almost half the employees in London and implement major cut-downs. In the turmoil that follows he decides to sack the manager RUBY, a 29-year-old seductress with whom he has been having an affair that affects his personal as well as his professional life. After a day of ultimate stress Joy finally decides to finish off all his paperwork and stand proudly in front of his partners for a board meeting that will definitely change his life. Almost after 5 hours of the firing incident, the final two hours in the office is a stressful event. The real-time depiction of the horrific time spent by JOY at the empty office filled with the curse of people who have been recently fired is the crux of the film FIRED. It's a supernatural influence that keeps JOY haunted in his own empty office, and also the twin demons of PROZAC and insecurity that turn a happy go lucky man into a stark-raving suicidal guy. In a matter of a couple of hours, the strong man Joy turns into a pleading mad guy seeing ghosts of his lover and her kid at every nook and corner. Everything around in the seemingly nondescript office become the targets of his paranoia, fed by the crazy hallucinatory effects of his anti-depressant pills. FIRED is a real-time depiction of the last two hours in the life of a CEO who has recently fired almost half his employees, set in an empty office space, which also acts as a major character, enhancing the suspense of the film. |
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== Cast == |
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*[[Rahul Bose]] as Joy Mittal |
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| ⚫ | ''Fired'' was filmed in [[London]], [[England]]. Because of depictions of nudity and some violence, the [[Central Board of Film Certification|Indian Censor Board]] gave the film's promos an [[Censor Board of India#Rating System|A rating]] which prevented them from being shown on television. The film hasn't been released theatrically due to these issues.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://movies.indiatimes.com/News/Censor-board-upsets-Rahul-Bose/articleshow/5311416.cms |
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*[[Militza Radmilovic]] as Ruby Harmison |
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*[[Dinesh Lamba]] as Security Guard |
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*[[Naseer Abdullah]] as Mr. Kapoor |
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==Production== |
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| ⚫ | ''Fired'' was filmed in [[London]], [[England]]. Because of depictions of nudity and some violence, the [[Central Board of Film Certification|Indian Censor Board]] gave the film's promos an [[Censor Board of India#Rating System|A rating]] which prevented them from being shown on television. The film hasn't been released theatrically due to these issues.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://movies.indiatimes.com/News/Censor-board-upsets-Rahul-Bose/articleshow/5311416.cms |title= Censor board upsets Rahul Bose |author= |date= 7 December 2009 |work= Indiatimes |accessdate= 14 December 2009 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091213043303/http://movies.indiatimes.com/News/Censor-board-upsets-Rahul-Bose/articleshow/5311416.cms |archive-date= 13 December 2009 |url-status= dead }}</ref> |
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==Reception== |
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| ⚫ | [[Mumbai]] fashion designer Saisha Shinde designed the wardrobe for the film.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.screenindia.com/news/celluloid-old/488689/ |title= Celluloid Old |author= Paromita Chakrabarti |date= 13 July 2009 |work= Screen |access-date= 14 December 2009 |archive-date= 11 September 2012 |archive-url= https://archive.today/20120911165922/http://www.screenindia.com/news/celluloid-old/488689/ |url-status= dead }}</ref> |
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===Critical response=== |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.firedthefilm.com Official Website] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20091227013847/http://www.firedthefilm.com/ Official Website] |
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*{{IMDb title|1577050|Fired}} |
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Latest revision as of 16:08, 15 November 2024
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| Directed by | Sajit Warrier |
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| Edited by | Zealot (UK) |
| Music by | Raju Singh |
| Distributed by | IDream Productions |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Fired is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language horror film starring Rahul Bose and Militza Radmilovic. It is the feature film debut of director Sajit Warrier and premiered at the Cannes Marché du Film on 12 May 2010.[1]
Plot
[edit]At the H.S.W.L HEAD OFFICE in LONDON England, the egotistical maniac Joy Mittal the CEO of the company decides to repair his scandal-ridden work record and prove to himself and his partners that he can, indeed, care for his family and be an able leader in an economic meltdown that affects everyone. He is responsible for firing almost half the employees in London and implement major cut-downs. In the turmoil that follows he decides to sack the manager RUBY, a 29-year-old seductress with whom he has been having an affair that affects his personal as well as his professional life. After a day of ultimate stress Joy finally decides to finish off all his paperwork and stand proudly in front of his partners for a board meeting that will definitely change his life. Almost after 5 hours of the firing incident, the final two hours in the office is a stressful event. The real-time depiction of the horrific time spent by JOY at the empty office filled with the curse of people who have been recently fired is the crux of the film FIRED. It's a supernatural influence that keeps JOY haunted in his own empty office, and also the twin demons of PROZAC and insecurity that turn a happy go lucky man into a stark-raving suicidal guy. In a matter of a couple of hours, the strong man Joy turns into a pleading mad guy seeing ghosts of his lover and her kid at every nook and corner. Everything around in the seemingly nondescript office become the targets of his paranoia, fed by the crazy hallucinatory effects of his anti-depressant pills. FIRED is a real-time depiction of the last two hours in the life of a CEO who has recently fired almost half his employees, set in an empty office space, which also acts as a major character, enhancing the suspense of the film.
Cast
[edit]- Rahul Bose as Joy Mittal
- Militza Radmilovic as Ruby Harmison
- Dinesh Lamba as Security Guard
- Naseer Abdullah as Mr. Kapoor
Production
[edit]Fired was filmed in London, England. Because of depictions of nudity and some violence, the Indian Censor Board gave the film's promos an A rating which prevented them from being shown on television. The film hasn't been released theatrically due to these issues.[2] Mumbai fashion designer Saisha Shinde designed the wardrobe for the film.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Emma Rowley and Paul Martin (19 May 2010). "Trash Cannes". Indie Movies Online. Archived from the original on 22 May 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
- ^ "Censor board upsets Rahul Bose". Indiatimes. 7 December 2009. Archived from the original on 13 December 2009. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
- ^ Paromita Chakrabarti (13 July 2009). "Celluloid Old". Screen. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2009.