420 IPC is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed and written by Manish Gupta.[1] Produced by Zee Studios and Rajesh Kejriwal and Gurpal Sachar with the production house Kyoorius Digital P.L.[citation needed] It stars Vinay Pathak, Ranvir Shorey, Gul Panag and Rohan Vinod Mehra in pivotal roles.[2] The film premiered on 17 December 2021 on ZEE5.[3]
| 420 IPC | |
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| Directed by | Manish Gupta |
| Written by | Manish Gupta |
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| Cinematography | Raaj Chakravarti |
| Edited by | Archit Rastogi |
| Music by | Som Dasgupta |
Production companies | Zee Studios Kyoorius Digital P.L |
| Distributed by | ZEE5 |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Plot
editThe story revolves around a chartered accountant Bansi Keswani (Vinay Pathak) gets arrested for cheating, under Penal Code 420.[4]
Cast
edit- Vinay Pathak as Bansi Keswani
- Ranvir Shorey as Parsi public prosecutor Savak Jamshedji
- Gul Panag as Pooja
- Rohan Vinod Mehra as Birbal Chaudhary
- Arif Zakaria as Neeraj Sinha
- Shush Kalra as Amit
- Sanjay Gurbaxani as Judge
Releases
editZEE5 has announced the launch of trailer on 1 December 2021 and the film will be released on 17 December 2021.[5]
Reception
editJoginder Tuteja of ABP News gave it 3.5/5 stars stating that the film is a realistic drama that could be a nail-biting thriller in an Abbas-Mustan World. Watch the movie closely, especially the last 15 minutes that wrap so quickly. Overall, the film has lots of details packed within 90 mins making for an exciting watch.[6]
Hiren Kotwani of The Times of India has given 3/5 stars stating that the film is an engaging watch. Director has not wasted any time on footage in getting the story from the first frame and handled the narrative skillfully with a few twists. It is a good watch without a lag or unnecessary boring elements.[7]
Manoj Vashisth of Jagran has given 3/5 stars stating that the film is a great court story, good performance and without noise. It does not look incomplete or stretched. All the actors have given justice to their characters with good performance. The simplicity and reality of the scenes were impressive.[8]
References
edit- ^ "420 IPC: इंगेजिंग कोर्ट रूम ड्रामा है विनय पाठक और रणवीर शौरी स्टारर '420 आईपीसी', जी5 ने रिलीज किया ट्रेलर". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "420 IPC trailer: An accountant accused of fraud finds his saviour in a young lawyer". OTTPlay. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Gul Panag to star in courtroom drama '420 IPC' - Beauty Pageants - Indiatimes". Femina Miss India. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "420 IPC trailer: Vinay Pathak and Ranvir Shorey promise a nail-biting courtroom drama". The Indian Express. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ Cyril, Grace (December 2021). "Vinay Pathak, Ranvir Shorey's Zee5 film 420 IPC is a total suspense drama. Trailer out". India Today. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ Tuteja, Joginder (18 December 2021). "420 IPC - A Realistic Drama Which Could Have A Nail Biting Thriller In An Abbas-Mustan World". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ Kotwani, Hiren, "420 IPC Review: 420 IPC makes an engaging watch", The Times of India, retrieved 22 December 2021
- ^ "420 IPC Movie Review: बिना शोर-शराबे वाली एक बढ़िया अदालती कहानी, साथ में सधी हुई अदाकारी". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 December 2021.