Silence... Can You Hear It? Explained

Silence... Can You Hear It?
Director:Aban Bharucha Deohans
Producer:Shariq Patel
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Starring:Manoj Bajpayee
Prachi Desai
Arjun Mathur
Barkha Singh
Music:Gaurav Godkhindi
Cinematography:Arvind Singh
Editing:Sandeep Kumar Sethy
Studio:Zee Studios
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Distributor:ZEE5
Runtime:136 minutes
Country:India
Language:Hindi

Silence... Can You Hear It? is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language thriller film written and directed by Aban Bharucha Deohans.[1] The film produced by Zee Studios, stars Manoj Bajpayee, Prachi Desai and Arjun Mathur.[2] The story of the film revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a woman.[3] [4] It was digitally released on ZEE5 on 26 March 2021.[5] [6] The film marks Desai's comeback after 4 years.

A sequel titled was released on April 16, 2024.[7] [8] [9]

Plot

A team of special cops are investigating the murder of a high profile victim, the daughter of a retired justice. The team is led by ACP Avinash Verma from the narcotics division. The higher-ups don't favour Avinash but the retired justice Choudhary insists he is the best man to solve the murder and requests that he be hired. Pooja Choudhary, the victim, was found on a hilltop by four college students. The forensic department had found bits of copper on the wound. This indicates that whatever was used for killing her was a copper weapon. The officers reason that the motive was a personal one and the killer is someone who knew Pooja.

Pooja last visited her best friend, Kavita's house, to show something. But Kavita had gone to Pune and Pooja had spent the night in Kavita's house as it was very late. Kavita's husband Ravi is an MLA. He and Dadu the servant were there when Pooja had arrived.[10]

ACP Verma solves the case and the plot is revealed. Pooja and Rishabh had an affair, which Rishab's fiancée Kia discovered. Enraged, she visited Pooja after learning she was at Kavita's place and demanded that Pooja leave Rishabh alone. Pooja tells her to speak to Rishabh, not her. This angers Kia and she hits her hard on the head and not knowing what just happened, she flees the spot. Kia is arrested and Rishab and MLA Ravi Khanna are arrested for tampering with the evidence.

Cast

Release

Initially the digital release date was on 5 March 2021 on ZEE5 platform.[3] Later, it was released on 26 March 2021.[6]

Reception

Response to the film was mixed. The Indian Express called it an "entertaining murder mystery" but gave it 2 stars out of 5.[13] JoginderTuteja of Rediff Movies wrote "Silence... Can You Hear It? is definitely a recommended watch".[14] Gurnaaz Kaur, in a review for The Tribune, wrote, "The movie Silence…can you hear it? is a screaming bore!".[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 24 December 2020. Rishita Roy. Chowdhury. Manoj Bajpayee, Prachi Desai, Arjun Mathur team up for new film Silence... Can You Hear It?. 2021-02-16. India Today. en.
  2. Web site: 2020-12-23. Manoj Bajpayee, Prachi Desai and Arjun Mathur join hands for Silence…can you hear it?. 2021-02-16. The Indian Express. en.
  3. Web site: 2020-12-23. Manoj Bajpayee to feature in ZEE5 original film 'Silence... Can You Hear It?'. https://web.archive.org/web/20210422202833/https://www.dtnext.in/News/Cinema/2020/12/23183715/1267879/Manoj-Bajpayee-to-feature-in-ZEE5-original-film-Silence-.vpf. dead. 22 April 2021. 2021-02-16. dtNext.in. en.
  4. Web site: 2020-12-23. First look of ZEE5's murder mystery Silence…can you hear it starring Manoj Bajpayee, Prachi Desai, Arjun Mathur, Sahil Vaid unveiled. . 2021-02-16. en.
  5. Web site: 2021-02-13. Manoj Bajpayee, Prachi Desai And Arjun Mathur Starrer 'Silence… Can You Hear It?' Gets Premiere Date On Zee 5. 2021-02-16. Desimartini. en.
  6. Web site: 2021-02-14. Silence... Can you hear it?: Manoj Bajpayee, Arjun Mathur and Prachi Desai starrer to premiere on this date. 2021-02-16. www.mid-day.com. en.
  7. Web site: Manoj Bajpayee begins filming for ‘Silence’ sequel. 2024-04-02. en.
  8. Web site: PTI . Cinema can be mirror of our times, but can't start movements: Manoj Bajpayee . 2024-04-09 . Deccan Herald . en.
  9. Web site: Shriya Saran, Adarsh Gourav and celebs attend 'Silence 2' screening . 2024-04-17 . India Today . en.
  10. Web site: Barve. Ameya. 2021-02-13. Manoj Bajpayee's 'Silence... Can You Hear It?' to premiere on ZEE5 in March. 2021-02-16. www.indiatvnews.com. en.
  11. Web site: Manoj Bajpayee to feature in ZEE5 original film Silence... Can You Hear It?. 2021-02-16. Outlookindia.com.
  12. Web site: Barve. Ameya. 2020-12-23. Manoj Bajpayee to feature in ZEE5 original film 'Silence... Can You Hear It?'. 2021-02-16. www.indiatvnews.com. en.
  13. Web site: 2021-03-26 . Silence, Can You Hear It review: Manoj Bajpayee is the star of this entertaining murder mystery . 2024-04-09 . The Indian Express . en.
  14. Web site: TUTEJA . JOGINDER . Silence... Can You Hear It review . 2024-04-09 . Rediff . en.
  15. Web site: The-movie-silence…can-you-hear-it-is-a-screaming-bore . The Tribune.