7 Hours to Go explained

7 Hours to Go
Director:Saurabh Varma
Producer:Nitika Thakur
Manish Singh
Starring:Shiv Panditt
Sandeepa Dhar
Varun Badola
Nataša Stanković
Music:Hanif Shaikh
Sugat Shubham
Mannan Munjal
Cinematography:Milind Jog
Editing:Nitin FCP
Studio:Krian Pictures
Runtime:120 minutes
Country:India
Language:Hindi

7 Hours to Go is a 2016 Indian thriller film released on 24 June 2016 written & directed by Saurabh Varma.[1] [2] Produced by Krian Pictures, the film stars Shiv Panditt, Sandeepa Dhar, Nataša Stanković and Varun Badola[3] Inspired by true event, the film revolves around a hostage crisis and what happens within 7 hours after that incident.

Actress Sandeepa Dhar trained in MMA (Mixed Martial Art) for playing a brave cop role in the film.[4] [5] She said "I am inspired by Tiger Shroff to get training in martial arts."[6]

Plot

Arjun comes to Mumbai to visit his fiancé Maya at the City court and is taken aback when he is not able to find her anywhere. He begins to search for Maya and in an unexpected turn, witnesses an unlikely murder. Frantic and exasperated, he is left with no choice but take passersby as hostages before he is framed as the killer. The cops try to tackle the situation and within no time realise that Arjun is no ordinary hostage-taker and it seems next to impossible to apprehend him. With nothing to lose, Arjun lays down his terms. He gives 7 hours to police to find out the killer.

Cast

Soundtrack

7 Hours To Go
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Sugat – Shubham, Hanif Shaikh
Cover:blank
Released:[7]
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Length:21:17
Language:Hindi
Label:Zee Music Company

The soundtrack of 7 hours to go consists of 5 songs composed by Sugat – Shubham and Hanif Shaikh.

Critical reception

Mohar Basu of The Times of India gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5 saying that, "7 Hours To Go is gimmicky, lacking both the smarts and the menace of a thriller. The screenplay moves at snail's pace and is completely devoid of tension."[8] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll said that the film is "An incompetent thriller with tacky effects."[9] Rohit Bhatnagar of Deccan Chronicle gave the film a rating of 2.5 out of 5 and said that, "‘7 Hours To Go’ will leave you tangled in a poorly woven web of multiple mysteries. The first half raises your expectations from the film, but all falls flat in the second half."[10] Sankhayan Ghosh of The Hindu said that 7 Hours To Go is "A Mumbai-based hostage movie that has zero tension and an empty emotional core. The film's biggest failure is to not make us care for any of the characters: all victims of terrible crimes."[11] Sarita Tanwar of DNA India gave the film a rating of 2 out of 5 and criticized the director Saurabh Varma saying that, "In a thriller like this, the progression in the script needs to be very effective to keep the viewer engaged. Varma loses control of that in the film's second half. It's almost like he didn't know how to fill the gaps."[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 7 Hours To Go – Official Trailer . YouTube.
  2. Web site: Veteran actor Manoj Kumar unveils the trailer of Shiv Panditt's 7 Hours to Go . Bollywood Life.
  3. Web site: '7 Hours To Go' cast seeks blessings from veteran actor Manoj Kumar . Mid-Day . 27 May 2016.
  4. Web site: Suffered injuries shooting for 7 Hours To Go: Sandeepa Dhar . The Indian Express.
  5. Web site: Sandeepa Dhar turns cop for Saurabh Verma's '7 Hours To Go' . The Indian Express.
  6. Web site: Sandeepa Dhar inspired by Tiger Shroff to explore action . The Times of India.
  7. Web site: 7 Hours to Go (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) . iTunes.
  8. Web site: 7 Hours To Go Movie Review . The Times of India.
  9. Web site: Film review: '7 Hours To Go' isn't worth the wait . Scroll.
  10. Web site: 7 Hours To Go movie review: So much to do, so little time . Deccan Chronicle.
  11. Web site: 7 hours to go review: City of clichés . The Hindu.
  12. Web site: '7 Hours To Go' review: Style overpowers substance in this thriller . DNA India.