| Main Aur Charles | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Prawaal Raman |
| Written by | Prawaal Raman |
| Screenplay by | Prawaal Raman |
| Story by | Prawaal Raman |
| Produced by | Raju Chadha Amit Kapoor Vikram Khakhar |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Anuj Rakesh Dhawan |
| Edited by | Nipun Ashok Gupta |
Production company | Wave Cinemas Cynozure Networkz |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹100 million[1] |
| Box office | ₹80 million[1] |
Main aur Charles (transl. Me and Charles) is a 2015 Bollywood crime film written and directed by Prawaal Raman and produced by Cynozure Networkz.[2][3] The film is a fictitious thriller inspired by true events; it is told from the perspective of the Indian cop, Amod Kanth, who handled the case of the Indian Origin French serial killer Charles Sobhraj who was known as the bikini killer. The film opened on 30 October 2015 to positive reviews across India.[4][5][6] However, it was a box office flop, grossing ₹80 million (US$1.25 million) against a ₹100 million (US$1.56 million) budget.[1]
The film stars Randeep Hooda,[7] Richa Chadda, Adil Hussain, Tisca Chopra, and Alexx O'Nell in lead roles.[8] Through the narrative, we see a series of crimes committed by Charles and the story of each of his victims, who fell for his charisma but were betrayed by his serpentine nature. The man not just escaped several high security jails but also manipulated the legal system. In the title, Main aur Charles, the word 'Main' means 'me' and stands for the character of Amod Kanth.[5][9] The film was warmly accepted in the trade for its impeccable direction, casting and background score. Apart from these technicalities, the film has satisfied critics creatively with fine performances by Hooda, Chadha and Hussain.[10][11][12]
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- ^ Varma, Arjun (30 October 2015). "Main Aur Charles review: Randeep Hooda kills it in film based on the notorious Bikini Killer". International Business Times UK. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ Gauri, Gayatri (2 November 2015). "Main Aur Charles review: Randeep Hooda is seductive as the deadly Charles Sobhraj". Showsha. Firstpost. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
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- ^ Shetty-Saha, Shubha (2 November 2015). "'Main Aur Charles' - Movie Review". Mid-Day. Mid-Day Infomedia. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ Singh, Preeti (23 January 2014). "First Look: Randeep Hooda plays Charles Sobhraj in 'Main Aur Charles'". News18. Network 18. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ Chatterjee, Saibal (26 February 2016). "Main Aur Charles Movie Review". NDTV. NDTV Convergence. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ Gupta, Rachit (30 October 2015). "Movie Review: Main Aur Charles". Filmfare. Worldwide Media. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ^ "Main Aur Charles Movie Review Rating Box Office Collections Ft. Randeep Hooda, Richa Chadda". Belvoir Eagle. Archived from the original on 31 October 2015.
- ^ Shah, Kunal M. "Main Aur Charles movie review". Absolute India News. AVS News Connect. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015.
- ^ Kumar, Smita Vyas (31 October 2015). "Hum tum ek kamre main bandh ho aur story kho jaye". Desimartini. Top Movies Entertainment. Retrieved 20 March 2018.