Dial 100 Marathi Movie ★ Fully Tested
Neena Gupta, with just her voice on the phone for most of the film, creates unbearable suspense. You feel her helplessness. And Sakshi Tanwar (famous as Parvati bhabhi from Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii ) delivers a shocking performance as the antagonist. She is cold, calculated, and deeply tragic. You will never see her the same way again.
Directed by (known for Ugly and Kurbaan ) and produced by Sony Pictures Networks Productions, Dial 100 is a rare Bollywood-Marathi crossover that stars Hindi cinema heavyweights alongside Marathi icons. But the real star of the film is its claustrophobic, nail-biting screenplay. The Plot (No Major Spoilers) The story unfolds over a single night in Mumbai. Nikhil Sood (played by Manoj Bajpayee ) is a lonely, emotionally drained father who works as a control room operator for the Mumbai Police’s emergency “Dial 100” helpline. His wife has left him, his teenage son barely speaks to him, and his job involves listening to other people’s crises while ignoring his own. Dial 100 Marathi Movie
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When we think of Marathi cinema, we often think of heartfelt family dramas, social commentaries, or historical biopics. But every once in a while, a film comes along that proves Marathi filmmakers can master the thriller genre just as effectively. Dial 100 (2021) is one such gem. Neena Gupta, with just her voice on the
We have seen Manoj Bajpayee in intense roles before ( Gangs of Wasseypur , The Family Man ), but here he plays a broken, average man—not a hero. Watch his eyes as he listens to the call. He doesn’t shout or punch anyone. His terror is internal, and that is far more frightening. She is cold, calculated, and deeply tragic