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==Reception==
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Anubhav Parsheera of ''[[India Today]]'' gave 4 stars out of 5 and wrote "NH10 is a necessary tale of revenge".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/nh10-review-anushka-sharma-neil-bhoopalam-darshan-kumar-navdeep-singh/1/423872.html|title=NH10 is a necessary tale of revenge|author=Anubhav Parsheera|work=[[India Today]]|accessdate=16 March 2015}}</ref> Shubha Shetty-Saha of ''[[Mid Day|mid-day]]'' gave 4 stars out of 5 and called it "a non-stop, relentless, edge-of-the-seat experience".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/nh10---movie-review/16056180|title=Mid-day:NH10 Review|author=Shubha Shetty-Saha|publisher=[[Mid Day|mid-day]]|accessdate=16 March 2015}}</ref> Rajeev Masand of ''[[Web18|Ibnlive.com]]'' rated the film 3.5 out of 5 and stated "It's often terrifying on this highway, but you'll be glad you were there for the ride".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/nh10-review-its-often-terrifying-on-this-highway-but-youll-be-glad-you-were-there-for-the-ride/533777-8-66.html|title=Ibnlive:NH10 Review|author=Rajeev Masand|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|accessdate=16 March 2015}}</ref> The Guardian termed it as "a misogynistic slasher movie with a topical twist"<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/apr/07/nh10-review-slasher-movie-bollywood</ref> Bollywood Hungama News Network gave it 3 stars.<ref>http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/588550</ref> NDTV gave 3 stars to the movie. <ref>http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/nh10-movie-review-1104</ref> Hindustantimes critic stated "nails it in the first half, but the second half lacks the same fluidity and penetration power. NH10 displays a great potential and then fails to capitalise on it."<ref>http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/nh10-review-too-much-drama-hampers-the-essence-of-the-film/article1-1325778.aspx</ref>
Anubhav Parsheera of ''[[India Today]]'' gave 4 stars out of 5 and wrote "NH10 is a necessary tale of revenge".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/nh10-review-anushka-sharma-neil-bhoopalam-darshan-kumar-navdeep-singh/1/423872.html|title=NH10 is a necessary tale of revenge|author=Anubhav Parsheera|work=[[India Today]]|accessdate=16 March 2015}}</ref> Shubha Shetty-Saha of ''[[Mid Day|mid-day]]'' gave 4 stars out of 5 and called it "a non-stop, relentless, edge-of-the-seat experience".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/nh10---movie-review/16056180|title=Mid-day:NH10 Review|author=Shubha Shetty-Saha|publisher=[[Mid Day|mid-day]]|accessdate=16 March 2015}}</ref> Rajeev Masand of ''[[Web18|Ibnlive.com]]'' rated the film 3.5 out of 5 and stated "It's often terrifying on this highway, but you'll be glad you were there for the ride".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/nh10-review-its-often-terrifying-on-this-highway-but-youll-be-glad-you-were-there-for-the-ride/533777-8-66.html|title=Ibnlive:NH10 Review|author=Rajeev Masand|publisher=[[CNN-IBN]]|accessdate=16 March 2015}}</ref> The Guardian termed it as "a misogynistic slasher movie with a topical twist"<ref>http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/apr/07/nh10-review-slasher-movie-bollywood</ref> Bollywood Hungama News Network gave it 3 stars.<ref>http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/588550</ref> NDTV gave 3 stars to the movie. <ref>http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/nh10-movie-review-1104</ref> Hindustantimes critic stated "nails it in the first half, but the second half lacks the same fluidity and penetration power. NH10 displays a great potential and then fails to capitalise on it."<ref>http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/nh10-review-too-much-drama-hampers-the-essence-of-the-film/article1-1325778.aspx</ref> The review aggregating site SahiNahi gave the film a 98% approval rating based on 42 reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sahinahi.com/movie/NH10/d72245f9-23ed-407d-9c4c-e0fe32a23cff/ |title=‘SahiNahi - NH10 Review’ |publisher=SahiNahi |date= |accessdate=2015-03-20}}</ref>


Certain journalists believed that the film was inspired from the 2008 British thriller ''[[Eden Lake]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/suprateek-chatterjee/nh10-is-wellmade-but-insp_b_6861084.html?|title=NH10 is well made, but inspired and problematic|author=Suprateek Chatterjee|work=The Huffington Post|accessdate=27 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.missmalini.com/2015/02/28/uh-oh-anushka-sharmas-nh10-seems-heavily-inspired-heres-proof|title=NH10 seems to be heavily inspired|publisher=Missmalini.com|accessdate=27 March 2015}}</ref> but Singh denied the allegations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/nh10-is-not-inspired-by-eden-lake/20150317.htm|title=NH10 is not inspired by Eden Lake|author=Subash K Jha |publisher=Rediff|accessdate=27 March 2015}}</ref>
Certain journalists believed that the film was inspired from the 2008 British thriller ''[[Eden Lake]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/suprateek-chatterjee/nh10-is-wellmade-but-insp_b_6861084.html?|title=NH10 is well made, but inspired and problematic|author=Suprateek Chatterjee|work=The Huffington Post|accessdate=27 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.missmalini.com/2015/02/28/uh-oh-anushka-sharmas-nh10-seems-heavily-inspired-heres-proof|title=NH10 seems to be heavily inspired|publisher=Missmalini.com|accessdate=27 March 2015}}</ref> but Singh denied the allegations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/nh10-is-not-inspired-by-eden-lake/20150317.htm|title=NH10 is not inspired by Eden Lake|author=Subash K Jha |publisher=Rediff|accessdate=27 March 2015}}</ref>

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NH10
Official release poster
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNavdeep Singh
Written bySudip Sharma
Produced byVikramaditya Motwane
Anurag Kashyap
Vikas Bahl
Anushka Sharma
Sunil Lulla
Krishika Lulla
Karnesh Sharma
StarringAmit Saha(Balurghat)
Anushka Sharma
Arindam Goswami(Durgapur)Neil Bhoopalam
Music by
Anirban Chakraborty
Sanjeev-Darshan
Ayush Shrestha
Savera Mehta
Samira Koppikar
Production
companies
Distributed byEros International
Release date
  • 13 March 2015 (2015-03-13)
CountryIndia
LanguagesHindi
Haryanvi
Budget130 million (US$1.6 million)[1][2]
Box office321 million (US$3.8 million)[3]

NH10 is a 2015 Indian crime-thriller film directed by Navdeep Singh. It stars Anushka Sharma and Neil Bhoopalam in lead roles, and marks the production debut of Sharma. The film is co-produced by Phantom Films and Eros International. It tells the story of a young couple whose road trip goes awry after an encounter with a group of violent criminals. The film's title refers to the 403 km long National Highway 10 in India.

NH10 released theatrically on 13 March 2015. The film and Sharma's performance garnered critical acclaim, and the film emerged as a sleeper hit.[4][5][6]

Plot

The film starts with couple Meera (Anushka Sharma) and Arjun (Neil Bhoopalam) going to a party, where Meera gets an urgent work call from office. On the way she is attacked by some street punks who smash her car's window. Meera manages to escape but is shaken up by the incident. Meanwhile, Arjun suggests a road trip for Meera's upcoming birthday. The couple heads out the next day. Though reluctant, they continue their journey. While stopping at a roadside Dhaba for lunch, a petrified young girl arrives and pleads for help, saying few men outside are about to kill her. Meera shakes her off. As they wait, they see a gang of men round up the same girl and a boy, beat them savagely and drag them to a SUV. Arjun intervenes but Satbir (Darshan Kumar), the gang leader pushes him, saying that the girl is his sister. As the horrified couple watches, the gang drives off. Despite Meera's pleading, Arjun drives after the gang. He stops the car near the gang's vehicle on a deserted area near the highway. There the couple witness a brutal Honor killing of a young boy and the girl Pinky (Kanchan Sharma). Terrified Arjun and Meera attempt to flee but the gang finds them . As the gang digs graves, Satbir shoots Pinky, his sister. Meanwhile a fight ensues and Arjun shoots Chotte, one of the gang member. The gang is enraged and the couple runs for their lives.

At night, the couple suddenly faces one of the gang members. Meera shoots him dead and Arjun gets injured. They make it to a railway bridge where Meera tells Arjun to wait till she gets help. She finds a police station where she asks a police man to help as they have witnessed an Honour killing – at the mention of that word, the cop throws Meera out of the police station. On the way, a senior police officer meets her in his van and starts driving back to where Arjun is . Meera realises that the police officer is with her attackers. She manages to stab him and drives off, with the gang chasing her. As they find her car looking, Meera stumbles off and finds a labourer's hut on the site. The labourer and his wife protect her from the gang. But they advise her to go to the Chief of nearby village.

Later Meera reaches to the village Chief Ammaji (Deepti Naval), to whome Meera tells her story. Ammaji's mood changes the moment she hears of the honour killing and a puzzled Meera looks around to see pillow covers saying 'Pinky'. Ammaji locks her in the room and calls the gang. They drag her out and beat her in the courtyard. She rushes to the under-bridge to find Arjun has been murdered.

Meera shrieks in grief and rage and returns to the village where she drives the jeep ruthlessly into two gang members, killing them. Then she kills every gang members. Ammaji arrives and gasps, seeing all the men dead. She says Pinky was her own daughter but broke rules and needed to be punished. Meera echoes her words and leaves the village as dawn breaks.

Cast

Production

Shooting of the film began in mid January 2014 in Delhi.[7] The team shot in locations across the northern plains of India, such as Jodhpur where they experienced sandstorms.[8] The film's shooting was wrapped up in May and was scheduled for a September release. However the film officially released on 13 March 2015.

The official trailer was launched at a suburban multiplex in Mumbai on 5 February 2015 in presence of the cast and producers.[9]

Release

The film released on 13 March 2015. In an interview given to The Indian Express Director Navdeep Singh said that half the members of Censor board wanted to ban the movie.[10] It was subsequently passed with nine cuts and an "Adults only" certificate.[11]

Reception

Anubhav Parsheera of India Today gave 4 stars out of 5 and wrote "NH10 is a necessary tale of revenge".[12] Shubha Shetty-Saha of mid-day gave 4 stars out of 5 and called it "a non-stop, relentless, edge-of-the-seat experience".[13] Rajeev Masand of Ibnlive.com rated the film 3.5 out of 5 and stated "It's often terrifying on this highway, but you'll be glad you were there for the ride".[14] The Guardian termed it as "a misogynistic slasher movie with a topical twist"[15] Bollywood Hungama News Network gave it 3 stars.[16] NDTV gave 3 stars to the movie. [17] Hindustantimes critic stated "nails it in the first half, but the second half lacks the same fluidity and penetration power. NH10 displays a great potential and then fails to capitalise on it."[18] The review aggregating site SahiNahi gave the film a 98% approval rating based on 42 reviews.[19]

Certain journalists believed that the film was inspired from the 2008 British thriller Eden Lake,[20][21] but Singh denied the allegations.[22]

Soundtrack

Untitled

The soundtrack was composed by Sanjeev-Darshan, Bann Chakraborty, Abhirup Chand, Ayush Shrestha, Savera Mehta and Samira Koppikar.

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Chhil Gaye Naina"KumaarSanjeev-DarshanKanika Kapoor, Dipanshu Pandit3:17
2."Le Chal Mujhe (Male Version)"Bann Chakraborty & Abhiruchi ChandBann ChakrabortyMohit Chauhan4:13
3."Main Jo"Manoj TapadiaAyush Shrestha & Savera MehtaNayantara Bhatkal, Savera Mehta2:44
4."Khoney De"Bann ChakrabortyBann ChakrabortyMohit Chauhan, Neeti Mohan4:25
5."Maati Ka Palang"Neeraj RajawatSamira KoppikarSamira Koppikar3:11
6."Le Chal Mujhe (Female Version)"Bann Chakraborty & Abhiruchi ChandBann ChakrabortyShilpa Rao4:13
7."Kya Karein"Varun GroverSavera Mehta & Ayush ShresthaRachel Varghese3:01
8."Le Chal Mujhe (Reprise Version)"Bann Chakraborty & Abhiruchi ChandBann ChakrabortyArijit Singh, Mohit Chauhan3:37
9."Khoney De" (Instrumental Version) Bann Chakraborty 4:24
Total length:33:05

Sequel

The producers of NH10 have confirmed that they will be making a sequel named "NH12" and explore a similar theme.[23][24]

References

  1. ^ "Baby, Badlapur, DLKH, NH10, Phantom, Bajirao Mastani – Right budget and profit sharing key for Box Office success". Bollywood Hungama. 14 March 2015.
  2. ^ "NH10 Opens Better Than Queen, Kahaani, Tanu Weds Manu; Equals Mardaani". koimoi. 14 March 2015.
  3. ^ http://www.koimoi.com/box-office-bollywood-films-of-2015/
  4. ^ "Classification First Quarter 2015". Box Office India. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  5. ^ Prashant Singh. [http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/n h10-and-more-sleeper-hits-a-new-trend-in-bollywood/article1-1327254.aspx "NH10 and more: Sleeper hits, a new trend in Bollywood"]. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 17 March 2015. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); line feed character in |url= at position 42 (help)
  6. ^ "After a successful run at the box office, 'NH 10' makers plan a sequel". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  7. ^ "Anushka Sharma starts shooting for 'NH10'". Deccan Herald. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  8. ^ "Anushka Sharma scared by sand storm on the sets of NH10". The Indian Express. 19 April 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  9. ^ "NH10 Trailer: Anushka Sharma steals the show". The Times of India. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  10. ^ Harneet Singh. "Half the members of the censor board wanted to ban NH10". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  11. ^ "Censor board clears NH10 with nine cuts, A certificate". India Today. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  12. ^ Anubhav Parsheera. "NH10 is a necessary tale of revenge". India Today. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  13. ^ Shubha Shetty-Saha. "Mid-day:NH10 Review". mid-day. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  14. ^ Rajeev Masand. "Ibnlive:NH10 Review". CNN-IBN. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  15. ^ http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/apr/07/nh10-review-slasher-movie-bollywood
  16. ^ http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/588550
  17. ^ http://movies.ndtv.com/movie-reviews/nh10-movie-review-1104
  18. ^ http://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/nh10-review-too-much-drama-hampers-the-essence-of-the-film/article1-1325778.aspx
  19. ^ "'SahiNahi - NH10 Review'". SahiNahi. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  20. ^ Suprateek Chatterjee. "NH10 is well made, but inspired and problematic". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  21. ^ "NH10 seems to be heavily inspired". Missmalini.com. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  22. ^ Subash K Jha. "NH10 is not inspired by Eden Lake". Rediff. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  23. ^ "NH10 producers plan sequel, name it NH12". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
  24. ^ "NH10 sequel to be titled NH12, will explore another dark theme". India Today. Retrieved 29 March 2015.