Kadak Singh

Kadak Singh is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language thriller film directed by Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury and produced by WIZ Films along with KVN Productions. It has been produced by Viraf Sarkari and Mahesh Ramanathan.^[2] The film stars an ensemble cast including Pankaj Tripathi, Jaya Ahsan, Parvathy Thiruvothu and Sanjana Sanghi in prominent roles.^{[citation needed]} This is the first Hindi film of Bangladeshi actress Jaya Ahsan.^[3][4] The film was released on 8 December 2023 on ZEE5.^[5][6] The film had its world premiere at the 54th International Film Festival of India on 22 November 2023.^[7]

Kadak Singh
Official Poster
Directed by	Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury
Written by	Ritesh Shah
Story by	Viraf Sarkari Ritesh Shah Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury
Produced by	Mahesh Ramanathan Viraf Sarkari Andre Timmins Sabbas Joseph
Starring	Pankaj Tripathi Parvathy Thiruvothu Sanjana Sanghi Jaya Ahsan Dilip Shankar Jogi Mallang
Cinematography	Avik Mukhopadhyay
Edited by	Arghyakamal Mitra
Music by	Shantanu Moitra
Production companies	WIZ Films KVN Productions HT Content Studio First Step Films Opus Communications
Distributed by	ZEE5[1]
Release date	8 December 2023 (2023-12-08)
Running time	128 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Premise

An officer of the Department of Financial Crimes is trying to solve a chit-fund scam case after being diagnosed with retrograde amnesia. He relies on listening to different perspectives on who he actually is and how he landed up in the hospital where he is being treated.^[8]

Cast

• Pankaj Tripathi as Arun Kumar 'AK' Shrivastav alias "Kadak Singh"
• Sanjana Sanghi as Sakshi Shrivastav, AK's daughter
• Khushboo Kamal as Mimi Shrivastav, AK's deceased wife ^[9]
• Parvathy Thiruvothu as Miss Mimi Kannan (Mimi Nurse)^[10]
• Jaya Ahsan as Noyona aka Naina, AK's "girlfriend"^[11]
• Paresh Pahuja as Arjun Shrivastav, AK's Colleague
• Varun Buddhadev as Aditya "Adi" Shrivastav, AK's "son"
• Dilip Shankar as Tyagi, AK's "boss"
• Jogi Mallang
• Sanjeev Sharma as Ashok Agarwal
• Rajan Modi as Subhash; AK's colleague

Production

The shoot of the film started soon in December 2022 in Kolkata.and finish in February 2023.^{[12][13][14][15]}

Marketing

The film's trailer was launched on 21 November 2023, at the 54th International Film Festival of India premiere.^[16][17] Talking about the reason behind choosing International Film Festival of India for the trailer launch, director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury called the festival one of the most important global platform for movies.^[18]

The music of the film was released on November 30, 2023.^[19]

Release

The rights of the film were sold to ZEE5.^[20] The director, Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, revealed intentions of releasing theatrically after its streaming release.^[21]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 40% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5/10.^[22]

Reviews of the film noted Pankaj Tripath's performance. Sreeparna Sengupta of The Times of India rated it 3 out of 5 and commented, "the film has to its advantage seasoned actors like Pankaj Tripathi and Parvathy doing what they do best."^[23] Monika Rawal Kukreja of Hindustan Times wrote "At 127 minutes, the film is crisp and doesn’t seem dragged."^[24] Bhavana Sharma from Deccan Chronicle wrote "The screenplay stands out as the film's strongest suit, with its non-linear storytelling that seamlessly shifts between past and present."^[25] Rishil Jogani of Pinkvilla rated the film 3 out of 5 while concluding, "its novel concept is a reason enough to watch it."^[26] A critic from Bollywood Hungama rated the film 2/5 stars and wrote "Kadak Singh has a complicated and disappointing second half. The performances are the saving grace of this film."^[27]

Music

Kadak Singh
Soundtrack album by Shantanu Moitra
Released	29 November 2023[28]
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Length	17:13
Language	Hindi
Label	Zee Music Company
Shantanu Moitra chronology
12th Fail (2023) Kadak Singh (2023)
Official audio
Kadak Singh - Full Album on YouTube

The music for the film composed by Shantanu Moitra. Lyrics are written by Tanveer Ghazi.^[28]

No.	Title	Singer(S)	Length
1.	"Duniya Tu Shaatir Hae"	Pankaj Tripathi	2:53
2.	"Tu Jo Hai"	Shreya Ghoshal	4:43
3.	"Tu Jo Hai" (Male Version)	Papon	4:43
4.	"Aye Mere Dil"	Taba Chake	4:54
Total length:			17:13

References

1. "Pankaj Tripathi-starrer 'Kadak Singh' to release directly on ZEE5". PTI. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
2. "Kadak Singh producer Viraf Sarkari: The original story was very dark, we toned it down - Exclusive". Times Of India. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
3. "Trailer of Jaya's debut Hindi film 'Kadak Singh' unveiled at IFFI". DailySun. November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
4. "Jaya Ahsan finishes shooting for her debut Bollywood film". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
5. "Pankaj Tripathi's 'Kadak Singh' to release on OTT, first look out". ANI. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
6. "Kadak Singh OTT Release Date: When And Where To Watch Pankaj Tripathi's Investigative Drama". Indiaztimes. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
7. "Salman Khan's Farrey, Pankaj Tripathi's Kadak Singh, Vijay Sethupathi's Gandhi Talks to be screened at IFFI gala premiers". Times of India. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
8. "Pankaj Tripathi plays a retrograde amnesia patient in 'Kadak Singh'". Indulge Express. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
9. "Kadak Singh Movie Review: Despite the performances, KADAK SINGH has a complicated and disappointing second half". 8 December 2023.
10. "Honing the humour". MidDay. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
11. "Jaya Ahsan On 'Kadak Singh': Wanted To Work With Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, Pankaj Tripathi Was Icing On The Cake". Outlook. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
12. "Pankaj Tripathi, Sanjana Sanghi, Parvathy Thiruvothu start shooting for untitled film". The Hindus. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
13. "Pankaj Tripathi, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Sanjana Sanghi start shooting for untitled film in Mumbai". Firstpost. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
14. "Sanjana Sanghi wraps up film alongside Pankaj Tripathi, Parvathy Thiruvothu". TimesofIndia.com. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
15. "Shooting of Pankaj Tripathi, Sanjana Sanghi, Parvathy Thiruvothu-starrer wrapped up". Cinema Express. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
16. "Pankaj Tripathi Back In Rather Serious Role In Kadak Singh; Trailer Released At IFFI Opening Ceremony In Goa Here". ABP Live. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
17. "Pankaj Tripathi Looks Intense and Mysterious In New 'Kadak Singh' Poster; Check Here". pinkvilla. 20 November 2023. Archived from the original on 20 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
18. "Kadak Singh director Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury on launching trailer at IFFI: It's one of the most important global platforms". MidDay. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
19. "Full album of Pankaj Tripathi's Kadak Singh is out". MidDay. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
20. "Kadak Singh OTT Release Date Announced: Pankaj Tripathi-starrer movie to stream in December 1st week". ZEE Business. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
21. "Kadak Singh OTT Release Date Announced: Pankaj Tripathi-starrer movie to stream in December 1st week". IndiaTVs. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
22. "Kadak Singh | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
23. "Kadak Singh review". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
24. "Kadak Singh review: Pankaj Tripathi's quirks uplift this real and relatable thriller". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
25. "Pankaj Tripathi nails his performance in this beautiful tale". Deccan Chronicles. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
26. ["Kadak Singh Review: Pankaj Tripathi-Sanjana Sanghi led thriller is high-concept but could have been tighter". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
27. "Kadak Singh Movie Review". Bollywood Hungama. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
28. "Kadak Singh – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". JioSaavn. 29 November 2023.

External links

• Kadak Singh at IMDb