“A Thursday” is an Indian Hindi-language vigilante thriller film released in 2022. It was both written and directed by Behzad Khambata, with RSVP Movies serving as the production company. The film features an ensemble cast including Yami Gautam, Atul Kulkarni, Neha Dhupia, Dimple Kapadia, and Karanvir Sharma.
A Thursday Movie 2022 Cast, Plot, Production, & Release
In the film, “A Thursday,” Yami Gautam portrays Naina Jaiswal, a playschool teacher who shocks everyone by informing the police that she has taken 16 students hostage. ACP Catherine Alvarez, played by Neha Dhupia.
Takes charge of the situation, but the kidnapper insists that another police officer, Javed Khan, played by Atul Kulkarni, handles the case instead. The kidnapper further demands a ransom of five crore rupees in exchange for the release of one child.
Plot
Naina Jaiswal works as a teacher at the Little Tots play school in Colaba. She had been on a three-week leave for undisclosed reasons. The school is situated on the front part of the property owned by Naina’s fiancé, Rohit Mirchandani, who also resides on the same premises. As parents drop off their children, Naina asks one of the parents to arrange a cake for Niharika’s upcoming birthday, as she remembers the occasion.
However, it is revealed that Charan Kumar was the one who had previously raped Naina while Rakesh Mathur restrained her. Seeking revenge, Naina shoots Charan Kumar. The commandos swiftly arrive at the scene and apprehend Naina. During her transportation to prison, the topic of capital punishment is brought up in parliament by Maya Rajguru.
Cast
Real Name | Role Name |
Yami Gautam | Naina Jaiswal |
Atul Kulkarni | Javed Khan |
Neha Dhupia | ACP Catherine “Cathy” Alvarez |
Dimple Kapadia | Prime Minister Maya Rajguru |
Karanvir Sharma | Rohit Mirchandani |
Maya Sarao | Shalini Guha |
Sukesh Anand | Lokhande |
Kalyanee Mulay | Savitri |
Boloram Das | Charan Kumar |
Shubhangi Latkar | Kusum Jaiswal |
Adi Irani | Police Commissioner |
Divjyot Kaur | Renuka Dubey |
Micky Makhija | Rohit’s father |
Sanjeev Jotangia | Malcolm |
Sulagna Chatterjee | Aakash’s mom |
Bhavin Hirani | Aakash’s dad |
Raj Kumar Sharma | Home Minister |
Asim Sharma | PM PR REP |
Hardika Sharma | Niharika |
Atul Kulkarni
Atul Kulkarni’s role of Inspector Javed Khan instantly connects with the audience, as he portrays it with utmost realism.
The film, helmed by Behzad Khambata, includes a cast that comprises Dimple Kapadia, Neha Dhupia, and Atul Kulkarni. Neha Dhupia portrays the character of a pregnant police officer in the film.
Karanvir Sharma
Karanvir Sharma plays the role of a criminal lawyer who gets entangled in a complicated situation.
Maya Sarao
Sukesh Anand
Kalyanee Mulay
Boloram Das
Shubhangi Latkar
Adi Irani
Divjyot Kaur
Micky Makhija
Micky Makhija is an Indian actor who initially made his mark in the entertainment industry through television. In 2022, Micky portrayed the character of a father in the film ‘A Thursday.’
Sanjeev Jotangia
Sulagna Chatterjee
Bhavin Hirani
Raj Kumar Sharma
Asim Sharma
Hardika Sharma
Hardika Sharma, known for her roles in movies like “Hungama 2” and “A Thursday,” has been cast in a significant role in the movie “Chhorii 2.”
Production
The principal photography began on 12 March 2021 and wrapped up in July 2021.
Reception
Cyril from India Today awarded the film a rating of 4/5 and praised “A Thursday” as the kind of thriller that has been absent from Indian cinema for some time. Renuka Vyavahare from The Times of India gave the film a rating of 3/5 and acknowledged that, despite a somewhat predictable backstory.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack of “A Thursday” consisted of twenty-one instrumental compositions specially crafted and composed by Rooshin Dalal and Kaizad Gherda for the film’s score.
Thriller
The makers of the movie released an intriguing trailer for “A Thursday” on February 9, 2020. Yami Gautam’s portrayal in the trailer showcases a thrilling and captivating avatar, drawing comparisons to Naseeruddin Shah’s character from the film “A Wednesday.”
Release Date
I apologize for any confusion, but I do not have access to real-time information or specific details about recent releases beyond my September 2021 knowledge cutoff. It’s always best to refer to official sources or news platforms for the most up-to-date information about film releases, trailers, and other related details.
Official Release Poster
Cinematography | Anuj Rakesh Dhawan Siddharth Vasani |
Country | India |
Dialogue by | Vijay Maurya |
Directed by | Behzad Khambata |
Distributed by | Disney+ Hotstar |
Edited by | Sumeet Kotian |
Language | Hindi |
Music by | Rooshin Dalal Kaizad Gherda |
Produced by | Ronnie Screwvala Premnath Rajagopalan |
Production companies |
RSVP Movies Blue Monkey Films |
Release date | 17 February 2022 |
Running time | 129 minutes |
Story by | Ashley Michael Lobo Behzad Khambata |
Written by | Behzad Khambata |
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