Shabd (2005)

Name: Shabd
Director: Leena Yadav
Genre: Romance, Thriller
Released: 2005-02-04
Duration: 2 h 20 min
Rating: 5.1
Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Zayed Khan, Sadiya Siddiqui

Romance Thriller

Director: Leena Yadav

Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Zayed Khan, Sadiya Siddiqui

5.1

Runtime140 min

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Shaukat, a writer suffering from writer's block, prompts his wife to have an affair with a stranger as he seeks inspiration to write a new story. Will his wife help him write his dream novel?

Critical Reception & Ratings

The 2005 thriller film Shabd, directed by Leena Yadav, has received mixed reviews from critics. While the film's unique premise and Yadav's direction have garnered some praise, the execution has been criticized as uneven. The film's IMDb rating of 5.1/10 suggests a lukewarm audience reception.

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Fans of thought-provoking psychological thrillers will enjoy this 2005 film directed by Leena Yadav, which blends elements of romance and mystery as it explores the complexities of the human psyche through the story of a writer struggling with writer's block who proposes an unusual creative exercise for his wife.

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Shabd (transl. Words) is a 2005 Indian Hindi-language psychological art film produced by Pritish Nandy Communications, and directed by Leena Yadav. It stars Sanjay Dutt, Aishwarya Rai and Zayed Khan. The film got good reviews but performed below expectations at the box office, despite being profitable. The story is adapted from the critically acclaimed Malayalam film Rachana released in 1983.