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Shanghai Plot

A small town somewhere in India is poised to become the next Shanghai. Billions of dollars are being poured into an upcoming International Business Park. On the eve of its launch a drunk truck driver mows down a prominent social activist. A lone girl believes it to be a murder, supported by a porn film maker who claims to have the proof that will bring the government down. A high ranking bureaucrat is brought in to investigate the accident. Shanghai, a political thriller, follows the journey of these unlikely heroes as they come together to find justice in the labyrinth of Indian democracy. -- (C) Official Site

Box Office

Budget : ₹20 mn
Box Office : ₹150 mn

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User Review
  • 2.5/5
By Ankur Sengupta

I am simply at a loss to understand as to why this movie has been categorized as as a political thriller. With a straight forward plot, there are hardly any moments which can be christened as "Thrilling". Apart from the performances of Imran Hashmi and Abhay Deol, there's nothing much that this movie has to offer. Direction and cinematography are average at the best and Kalki's performance is the final nail in the coffin which destroys the movie. The lack of a good background score is pretty evident all throughout the film and the climax is highly disappointing as a strong ending could have definitely saved the entire film. After some brilliant movies like Khosla ka Ghosla, it seems like...

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