3G (film) explained

3G: A Killer Connection
Director:Shantanu Ray Chhibber
Sheershak Anand
Producer:Sunil Lulla
Viki Rajani
Starring:Neil Nitin Mukesh
Sonal Chauhan
Music:Songs:
Mithoon
Score:
Amar Mohile
Cinematography:Keiko Nakahara
Editing:Sanjay Sharma
Studio:Eros International
Next Gen Films
Distributor:Eros International
Runtime:125 minutes
Country:India
Language:Hindi
Gross:
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3G: A Killer Connection is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language horror thriller film directed by Sheershak Anand and Shantanu Ray Chhibber, and produced under Eros International and Next Gen Films. The film features Neil Nitin Mukesh and Sonal Chauhan in lead roles. It was released in India on 15 March 2013.[2]

Premise

While on holiday in Fiji, Sam loses his phone in excitement to meet his girlfriend Sheena. Sam purchases a new phone with a 3G connection, where he starts getting calls from an unknown number, receiving which shows video of a female being killed and her haunted face. Sam starts to lose his mind and also attacks Sheena while being possessed. When she finds out about the unknown caller and the video, they both try to solve the mystery, and they must face the unbelievable reality that the phone is somehow responsible for all that is happening to them and around them.

The only way to stay alive, it seems, is to unravel the mystery of the phone. But as the hours burn on, that becomes harder and harder to do.

Cast

Critical reception

3G has received mixed to negative response from critics. Ankur Pathak from Rediff.com rated the film 1.5/5 stars and says "Watch 3G only for a few cheap thrills."[3] Swati Deogire of in.com gave the movie 2.5 stars, saying "3G is strictly OK and is more of a travel brochure for Fiji."[4] Taran Adarsh from Bollywood Hungama rated the film 2/5 and added "3G doesn't work despite potential in its premise".

Soundtrack

The soundtrack of the film is composed by Mithoon and lyrics are penned by Mithoon, Shellee, Sonu Kakkar . A single track called "Kaise Bataaoon" which is sung by KK & Sonal Chauhan was released on 15 February 2013. Arijit Singh also sang in the movie. The music album was released by Eros Now Music until 2023 when Sony Music India bought the rights to the music album. Musicperk.com rated the album 7.5/10[5]

Track listing

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 3G: Box Office . Bollywood Hungama.
  2. Web site: Neil and Sonal Chauhan leave for 3G movie shoot | Bollywood Photos | Celebrity Photos | Actor & Actress Photos | Celebrity Photo Shoot - Bollywood Hungama . . 6 January 2013 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064724/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/more/photos/view/stills/parties-and-events/id/1438135 . dead .
  3. Web site: Review: 3G only offers cheap thrills . Ankur Pathak . Rediff.com . 15 March 2013.
  4. Web site: Movie Review: 3G is more travel brochure than film . https://web.archive.org/web/20130318025104/http://www.in.com/news/entertainment/movie-review-3g-is-more-travel-brochure-than-film-50196233-in-1.html . dead . 18 March 2013 . Swati Deogire . in.com . 15 March 2013.
  5. Web site: 3G . 4 March 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130308162553/http://www.musicperk.com/3g/ . 8 March 2013 . dead . musicperk.com.