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61
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61
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10 reviews read · 4 with the critic’s own rating
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A psychological thriller about a killer targeting film critics; the murders are graphic and gory, one reviewer calls it unsuitable for…
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CBFC: A
5 of 7 categories documented
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₹19.00 CrWorldwide gross
India gross₹13.70 Cr
Overseas gross₹5.30 Cr
Sacnilk · as of 15 Nov 2022 · day 28
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Scores normalised to 0–100. A 3/5 shows as 60. Each row links to where it came from when we have the link.
Deeksha Sharma · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 23 Sep 2022
4/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video
Filmi’s reading 80
80
Shubham Kulkarni · 22 Sep 2022
Chup Movie Review: R. Balki’s Love Letter To Cinema & Guru Dutt Is A Winsome Wild Idea With A Lot Of Merits Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5
Filmi’s reading 78
70
Yogi · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 23 Sep 2022
3.5/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in video
Filmi’s reading 75
70
YouTube, Hindi · transcript read · 22 Sep 2022
Amid a jokey, hard-to-parse commentary about critics, the reviewer calls the film smart and pushes viewers to go watch it, warning they'll regret… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
68
Praises the fresh investigative premise, Dulquer's standout performance and the film's technical polish, but says the film takes too many creative… Read it there →
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65
Akash Hegde · 24 Sep 2022
'Chup' movie review: A brutal warning to film critics Read it there →
Published · 3/5
Filmi’s reading 62
60
Anmol Jamwal · YouTube · transcript read · 23 Sep 2022
Finds the meta writing about film criticism sharp and Dulquer Salmaan's performance a career-best, but criticizes the slow-burn pacing,… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
55
Anupama Chopra · YouTube · transcript read · 23 Sep 2022
Calls the premise instantly provocative but says the execution and screenplay are disjointed and implausible, with dialogue that veers stilted;… Watch it there →
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48
Varun · YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 27 Nov 2022
A short, badly garbled Kannada commentary that notes the film's theatrical buzz and praises the lead performances (especially Dulquer's) while… Watch it there →
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45
YouTube · transcript read · 23 Sep 2022
Admires the cinematography, music and lead performances but finds the film's stance on critics and Guru Dutt's legacy muddled and at points 'in… Watch it there →
Derived by Filmi
32
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Synopsis
A series of bizarre and disturbing murders rock the city of Mumbai. Film critics are being killed week after week with the release of every new film. Arvind Mathur, Head of Crime Branch Mumbai, is tasked with solving the case. With the help of Zenobia, a criminal psychologist, he tries to understand the mind of the killer to trap him.
Credits
Cast
R. BalkiDirector · Writer
Rishi VirmaniWriter
Raja SenWriter
Amit TrivediMusic
Aman PantMusic
Sachin Dev BurmanMusic
Sneha KhanwalkarMusic
Vishal SinhaCinematography
Nayan Haresh BhadraEditing
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