House of Lies (2024 Indian film)
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| Directed by | Saumitra Singh |
| Written by | Abhi Raj Sharma |
| Starring | Sanjay Kapoor Ajitesh Gupta Hiten Paintal Mir Sarwar Girish Sharma Simran Suri Smiley Suri |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
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House of Lies is a 2024 Bollywood drama-thriller film directed by Saumitra Singh.[1] It stars Sanjay Kapoor, Ajitesh Gupta, Hiten Paintal, Girish Sharma in the lead roles.[2][3] Sanjay Kapoor plays as special investigation officer Rajveer Singh Chaudhary in the film.[4]
Cast
- Sanjay Kapoor as Rajveer Singh Chaudhary
- Ajitesh Gupta as Zaid Ali
- Hiten Paintal as Abhay Mathur
- Girish Sharma as Anthony
- Simran Suri as Shashi
- Smiley Suri as Ragini Pinto
- Simran Suri as Ed Officer
Plot
Rajveer Choudhary, played by Sanjay Kapoor, shows up at the Pinto residence to check out the case. He finds out that Albert's friends and family all have reasons to want him gone. Apparently, Albert left behind a hefty sum of 35 crore in cryptocurrency, catching the eye of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), with Officer Shashi, played by Simran Kaur Suri, getting involved too. But as they question the suspects, the story behind Albert's death becomes more confusing.[5]
Reception
Archika Khurana from The Times of India rated 2/5 stars and shared her review "House of Lies offers nothing new. If anything, it bores you and makes you smirk at places where it tries, and fails, to keep you glued to the whodunnit thriller. The film's premise isn't unfamiliar, but its execution and predictable plot ruin the entire experience."[6]
Pushpangi Raina from Outlook Magazine rated the film 2/5 stars.[7]
Release
The film was officially released on 31st May 2024.[4]
References
- ^ "Zee5's 'House Of Lies' movie review: Sanjay Kapoor's murder mystery is instantly forgettable". Firstpost. 2024-06-01. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ "House of Lies review: Sanjay Kapoor's insufferable whodunit looks Broadchurch, talks Knives Out, but acts poor man's CID". DNA India.
- ^ "House Of Lies Review: Despite Ambitious Plot, Sanjay Kapoor's Film Delivers Pedestrian Experience". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ a b "Sanjay Kapoor's 'House of Lies' film on Zee5: Crypto coins & a whodunnit where the butler did it, sort of". Moneycontrol.com. June 1, 2024.
- ^ "House Of Lies Movie Review: Sanjay Kapoor Starrer Is An Uninteresting Mystery And Lacks Innovation". Times Now. 2024-05-31.
- ^ "House Of Lies Review : Sanjay Kapoor's film is an amateurish whodunnit murder mystery". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
- ^ "'House Of Lies' On Zee5 Movie Review". Outlook India. 2024-05-31. Retrieved 2024-06-03.