Khamoshi (2019 film) explained
| Khamoshi |
| Director: | Chakri Toleti |
| Screenplay: | Dheeraj Rattan |
| Cinematography: | Cory Geryak |
| Editing: | Shakti Hasija |
| Distributor: | Pen Marudhar |
| Runtime: | 86 minutes |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Hindi |
Khamoshi is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language slasher film directed by Chakri Toleti and produced by Vashu Bhagnani and Deepshikha Deshmukh. The film stars Prabhu Deva as the lead antagonist, with Tamannaah Bhatia playing a deaf and mute protagonist. It is a remake of the delayed 2019 Tamil film Kolaiyuthir Kaalam, also directed by Toleti, which is itself a remake of the 2016 American film Hush. The film was theatrically released on 14 June 2019.[1] [2]
Cast
Adapted from the opening and closing credits:[3]
Production
In March 2017, Chakri Toleti announced that his new Bollywood film was in production with Vashu Bhagnani.[4] The film was shot entirely in London, with the entire shoot completed in 25 days. Prabhu Deva stars as the lead antagonist, while Tamannaah Bhatia playing a deaf and mute protagonist. Bhumika Chawla has a pivotal role in the film.[5] [6]
Music
The music of the film is composed by Shamir Tandon and lyrics are penned by Zeest. Rap was written and performed by Babu Haabi. Zee Music Company holds the rights of music. The original background score is composed by Simaab Sen.
Release
The film was theatrically released on 14 June 2019 in India.[7]
Reception
Pallabi Dey Purkayastha of The Times of India giving the film two stars out of five, feels that the film fails to hold attention of audience for too long and calls it a half-baked broth of a thriller. She concludes, "Khamoshi' shines in the beginning but then it becomes ice-cold half way into its murky narrative."[8]
Notes and References
- Web site: Actor Prabhas to make a cameo in 'Khamoshi'?. 28 June 2017. 3 February 2022. 3 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220203233007/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actor-prabhas-make-cameo-khamoshi-64308. live.
- Web site: 'Kolaiyuthir Kaalam' postponed once again!. https://web.archive.org/web/20190724155533/https://www.sify.com/movies/kolaiyuthir-kaalam-postponed-once-again-news-tamil-thykNycbbcjdd.html. dead. 24 July 2019. .
- Khamoshi . hi . Pyx . 2019 . India . 21 July 2024 . Amazon Prime Video.
- Web site: 8K camera techonology to be introduced in India, with Prabhu Deva-Tamannaah starrer. 29 May 2017. Deccan Chronicle. 29 September 2017. 10 December 2018. https://archive.today/20181210130737/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/290517/8k-camera-techonology-to-be-introduced-in-india-with-prabhu-deva-tamannaah-starrer.html. live.
- Web site: Actor Prabhas to make a cameo in 'Khamoshi'?. 28 June 2017. The News Minute. 14 September 2017. 3 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170803132021/http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actor-prabhas-make-cameo-khamoshi-64308. live.
- Web site: Tamannaah Bhatia wants to team up with Baahubali star Prabhas for third time. Shekhar H. Hooli. 19 July 2017. Ibtimes. 14 September 2017. 14 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170914101116/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/tamannaah-bhatia-wants-team-baahubali-star-prabhas-third-time-735230. live.
- Web site: Prabhudheva and Tamannaah Bhatia-starrer Khamoshi to now release on June 14. Mid Day. 24 May 2019. 24 May 2019. 20 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231120070736/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/prabhudheva-and-tamannaah-bhatia-starrer-khamoshi-to-now-release-on-june-14-21001173. live.
- News: KHAMOSHI MOVIE REVIEW. The Times of India. Pallabi Dey. Purkayastha. 14 June 2019. 14 June 2019. 14 June 2019. https://archive.today/20190614095843/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/khamoshi/movie-review/69786352.cms. live.
