NH10 (film)
| NH10 | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Navdeep Singh |
| Written by | Sudip Sharma |
| Produced by | Vikramaditya Motwane Anurag Kashyap Vikas Bahl Anushka Sharma Sunil Lulla Krishika Lulla Karnesh Sharma |
| Starring | Anushka Sharma Neil Bhoopalam |
| Music by | Anirban Chakraborty Sanjeev-Darshan Ayush Shrestha Savera Mehta Samira Koppikar |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Eros International |
Release date |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Hindi Haryanvi |
| Budget | ₹130 million (US$1.6 million)[1][2] |
| Box office | ₹321 million (US$3.8 million)[3] |
NH10 is a 2015 Indian crime-thriller film directed by Navdeep Singh. It stars Anushka Sharma and Neil Bhoopalam in lead roles, and marks the production debut of Sharma. The film is co-produced by Phantom Films and Eros International. It tells the story of a young couple whose road trip goes awry after an encounter with a group of violent criminals.Part of the story is loosely adapted on 2007 Manoj-Babli honour killing case.The film's title refers to the 403 km long National Highway 10 in India.
NH10 released theatrically on 13 March 2015. The film and Sharma's performance garnered critical acclaim, and the film emerged as a sleeper hit.[4][5][6]
Plot
A couple, Meera (Anushka Sharma) and Arjun (Neil Bhoopalam), are going to a party, where Meera gets an urgent work call from her office. On the way, she is attacked by some street punks who smash her car's window. Meera manages to escape but is shaken by the incident. Arjun suggests a road trip for Meera's upcoming birthday. The couple starts their journey the next day. While stopping at a roadside Dhaba for lunch, a petrified young girl arrives and pleads for help, saying a few men are about to kill her. Meera shakes her off but they see a gang of men round up the same girl and a boy, beat them savagely and drag them to a SUV. Arjun intervenes but Satbir (Darshan Kumar), the gang leader, says the girl is his sister. As the horrified couple watches, the gang drives off. Despite Meera's pleading, Arjun drives after the gang. On a deserted area near the highway, the couple witnesses a brutal honor killing of the young boy and the girl Pinky. Terrified, Arjun and Meera attempt to flee but the gang finds them. As the gang digs graves, Satbir shoots Pinky. A fight ensues and Arjun shoots Chotte, one of the gang members. The gang is enraged and the couple run for their lives.
At night, the couple finds themselves face to face with one of the gang members. Arjun gets injured and Meera shoots the gang member dead. They make it to a railway bridge, where Meera tells Arjun to wait till she gets help. She finds a police station where she asks a policeman to help as they have witnessed an honor killing – at the mention of that term, the cop throws Meera out of the station. On the way, a senior police officer meets her in his van and starts driving back to where Arjun is. Meera realises that the police officer is with her attackers. She manages to stab him in his eye and drive off, with the gang chasing her. As they find her car, Meera stumbles off and finds a laborer's hut. The laborer and his wife protect her from the gang and advise her to go to the chief of the nearby village.
Meera reaches the village's Chief Ammaji (Deepti Naval), to whom she tells her story. Ammaji's mood changes the moment she hears of the honor killing and a puzzled Meera looks around to see pillow covers saying 'Pinky'. Ammaji locks her in the room and calls the gang. They drag her out and beat her in the courtyard. She rushes to the bridge to find Arjun has been murdered.
Meera shrieks in grief and rage and returns to the village, where she drives the jeep ruthlessly into two gang members, killing them. Then she kills every gang member. Ammaji arrives and gasps, seeing all the men dead. She says Pinky was her own daughter but broke rules and needed to be punished. Meera echoes her words and leaves the village as dawn breaks.
Cast
- Anushka Sharma as Meera
- Neil Bhoopalam as Arjun
- Darshan Kumaar as Satbir
- Deepti Naval as Ammaji
- Tanya Purohit Dobhal as Satbir's wife
Production
Shooting of the film began in mid January 2014 in Delhi.[7] The team shot in locations across the northern plains of India, such as Jodhpur where they experienced sandstorms.[8] The film's shooting was wrapped up in May and was scheduled for a September release. However the film officially released on 13 March 2015.
The official trailer was launched at a suburban multiplex in Mumbai on 5 February 2015 in presence of the cast and producers.[9]
Release
The film released on 13 March 2015. In an interview given to The Indian Express Director Navdeep Singh said that half the members of Censor board wanted to ban the movie.[10] It was subsequently passed with nine cuts and an "Adults only" certificate.[11]
Reception
NH10 got acclaim from critics especially for Anushka Sharma's performance. Anubhav Parsheera of India Today gave 4 stars out of 5 and wrote "NH10 is a necessary tale of revenge".[12] Shubha Shetty-Saha of mid-day gave 4 stars out of 5 and called it "a non-stop, relentless, edge-of-the-seat experience".[13] Rajeev Masand of Ibnlive.com rated the film 3.5 out of 5 and stated "It's often terrifying on this highway, but you'll be glad you were there for the ride".[14] The Guardian termed it as "a misogynistic slasher movie with a topical twist"[15] Bollywood Hungama News Network gave it 3 stars.[16] NDTV gave 3 stars to the movie.[17] Hindustantimes critic stated "nails it in the first half, but the second half lacks the same fluidity and penetration power. NH10 displays a great potential and then fails to capitalise on it."[18]
Soundtrack
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The soundtrack was composed by Sanjeev-Darshan, Bann Chakraborty, Abhirup Chand, Ayush Shrestha, Savera Mehta and Samira Koppikar.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Chhil Gaye Naina" | Kumaar | Sanjeev-Darshan | Kanika Kapoor, Dipanshu Pandit | 3:17 |
| 2. | "Le Chal Mujhe (Male Version)" | Bann Chakraborty & Abhiruchi Chand | Bann Chakraborty | Mohit Chauhan | 4:13 |
| 3. | "Main Jo" | Manoj Tapadia | Ayush Shrestha & Savera Mehta | Nayantara Bhatkal, Savera Mehta | 2:44 |
| 4. | "Khoney De" | Bann Chakraborty | Bann Chakraborty | Mohit Chauhan, Neeti Mohan | 4:25 |
| 5. | "Maati Ka Palang" | Neeraj Rajawat | Samira Koppikar | Samira Koppikar | 3:11 |
| 6. | "Le Chal Mujhe (Female Version)" | Bann Chakraborty & Abhiruchi Chand | Bann Chakraborty | Shilpa Rao | 4:13 |
| 7. | "Kya Karein" | Varun Grover | Savera Mehta & Ayush Shrestha | Rachel Varghese | 3:01 |
| 8. | "Le Chal Mujhe (Reprise Version)" | Bann Chakraborty & Abhiruchi Chand | Bann Chakraborty | Arijit Singh, Mohit Chauhan | 3:37 |
| 9. | "Khoney De" (Instrumental Version) | Bann Chakraborty | 4:24 | ||
| Total length: | 33:05 | ||||
Sequel
The producers of NH10 have confirmed that they will be making a sequel named "NH12" and explore a similar theme.[19][20]
Later in May 2015, Anushka Sharma said that her works in a comedy project titled NH10: The Comedy Movie was supposed to not be a crime thriller but a romantic comedy instead.[21]
References
- ^ "Baby, Badlapur, DLKH, NH10, Phantom, Bajirao Mastani – Right budget and profit sharing key for Box Office success". Bollywood Hungama. 14 March 2015.
- ^ "NH10 Opens Better Than Queen, Kahaani, Tanu Weds Manu; Equals Mardaani". koimoi. 14 March 2015.
- ^ http://www.koimoi.com/box-office-bollywood-films-of-2015/
- ^ "Classification First Quarter 2015". Box Office India. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ Prashant Singh. [http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/n
h10-and-more-sleeper-hits-a-new-trend-in-bollywood/article1-1327254.aspx "NH10 and more: Sleeper hits, a new trend in Bollywood"]. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); line feed character in|url=at position 42 (help) - ^ "After a successful run at the box office, 'NH 10' makers plan a sequel". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ "Anushka Sharma starts shooting for 'NH10'". Deccan Herald. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ "Anushka Sharma scared by sand storm on the sets of NH10". The Indian Express. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
- ^ "NH10 Trailer: Anushka Sharma steals the show". The Times of India. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ^ Harneet Singh. "Half the members of the censor board wanted to ban NH10". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ "Censor board clears NH10 with nine cuts, A certificate". India Today. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ Anubhav Parsheera. "NH10 is a necessary tale of revenge". India Today. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ Shubha Shetty-Saha. "Mid-day:NH10 Review". mid-day. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ Rajeev Masand. "Ibnlive:NH10 Review". CNN-IBN. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/apr/07/nh10-review-slasher-movie-bollywood
- ^ http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/588550
- ^ http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/nh10-movie-review-1104
- ^ http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/nh10-review-too-much-drama-hampers-the-essence-of-the-film/article1-1325778.aspx
- ^ "NH10 producers plan sequel, name it NH12". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ "NH10 sequel to be titled NH12, will explore another dark theme". India Today. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ "A NH10 Comedy Project is not a Crime Thriller". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 24 May 2015.
External links
- NH10 at Bollywood Hungama
- NH10 at IMDb