Rautu Ka Raaz
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui
- Narayani Shastri
- Rajesh Kumar
- Atul Tiwari
Anand Surapur
Zeb Bangash
companies
- Zee Studios
- Phat Phish Records
- 28 June 2024 (2024-06-28)
Rautu Ka Raaz is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language mystery film directed by Anand Surapur and produced by Zee Studios along with Umesh Kr Bansal, Anand Surapur and Chintu Srivastava. The film stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Narayani Shastri, Rajesh Kumar and Atul Tiwari in key roles.[1][2][3] It was featured at the 54th IFFI.[4][5] It was released over ZEE5 on June 28, 2024 to positive reviews.[6][7][8][9][10][11]
Synopsis
Inspector Negi, a PTSD sufferer, must solve the high-profile inquiry into the unexplained death of a Sevadham School warden. This investigation leads him to some unsettling truths.[12][13]
Cast
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Inspector (SHO) Deepak Singh Negi
- Narayani Shastri as Blind School Warden Sangeeta Nihau
- Rajesh Kumar as Assistant Sub-inspector Naresh Prabhakar Dimri
- Atul Tiwari as School owner Manoj Keshri
- Anoop Trevedi as Constable Rajender Tripathi
- Vicky Dutt as Head Constable Dinesh Pant
- Samridhi Chandola as Constable Lata Bisht
- Pratham Rathod as Rajat - Blind Student
- Kailash Kandwal as Principal Vishwanath Kumai
- Sandeep Sharma as C.O. Arjun Panwar
- Drishti Gaba as Diya - Blind Student
- Anil Rastogi as Home Minister
- Narayani Shashtri as Warden - Sangeeta
- Kruthika Pawar as Payal - Rape Victim
- Gautam Sharma as Trijugi Semwal - Asst. to Principal
- Riya Sisodiya Natasha as Music Teacher
- Parimal Aloke as Govind - Rapist
- Preeti Sood as Hema (Asst. to Warden)
- Nitinn Rana as Ashraf Jaani - Builder
- Kavita Virmani as Malini Keshri
- Harshit Verma as Tanmay Keshri
- Amit Kumar Sinha as School Watchman
- Rahul as Sikander
- Sadat as Billa
- Rashmi Sharma as Diya's Mother
- Rajender Negi as Diya's Father
Production
The script of the film was developed over 10 years, and it was shot in 2022. It was initially titled Rauti Ke Beli, after the village the story is set in.[14][better source needed]
Marketing
The trailer of the film was launched on June 13, 2024.[15][16]
Reception
Archika Khurana of The Times of India rated 3 stars out of 5 and stated that "‘Rautu Ka Raaz’ is a slow-moving murder mystery that sustains its suspenseful atmosphere, keeping viewers intrigued as the mystery unfolds."[17] Anindita Mukherjee of India Today gave 3 stars out of 5 and said that " ‘Rautu Ka Raaz’ is a decent watch for those who love everything about hill station thrillers, cop mysteries, and, of course, Nawaz. The film has much to offer and goes beyond its stellar star cast. You won't regret it if you add it to your weekend binge-list."[18] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in observes that "Rautu Ka Raaz is parodying your average police procedural."[19] Anuj Kumar of The Hindu writes in his review "It is a departure from blood-stained, breakneck crime thrillers, director Anand Surapur’s film impresses with its ambition but flunks in probing the characters and their circumstances"[20] Mayur Sanap of rediff.com gave 1.5 stars out of 5 and stated that "Rautu Ka Raaz is a dragged-out slow burner of a film that just fails to ignite"[21] A critic of Bollywood Hungama gave 2 stars out of 5 and said that "Rautu Ka Raaz has some interesting moments as well as an unpredictable climax. But the script suffers due to certain loose ends and also, it’s a film devoid of thrills and action."[22]
References
- ^ "Zee 5's Rautu Ka Raaz starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui raises expectations". Deccan Chronicle. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Rautu Ka Raaz actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui says 'not a single producer backs small films'". OTT Play. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays a cop in ZEE5's Rautu Ka Raaz". Cinema Express. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "IFFI 2023: I do not want to confine myself as an actor, says Nawazuddin Siddiqui". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Rautu Ki Beli". IFFI Goa. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Nawazuddin Siddiqui starrer Rautu Ka Raaz Release Date Out". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 19 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Ramnath, Nandini (28 June 2024). "'Rautu Ka Raaz' review: A murder mystery with a dull secret". Scroll.in. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Rautu Ka Raaz Review : Nawazuddin Siddiqui's murder mystery is lazy yet intriguing". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "'Rautu Ka Raaz' Movie Review: लड़खड़ाती कहानी को मिला नवाजुद्दीन सिद्दीकी का साथ". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 28 June 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Rautu Ka Raaz Review: 'कॉल लिस्ट निकालो', खूबसूरत वादियों में क्राइम पेट्रोल जैसी लगती है नवाजुद्दीन की फिल्म - Rautu Ka Raaz Review Murder Mystery Released on Zee5 Staring Nawazuddin Siddiqui Rajesh Kumar Atul Tiwari". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Kumar, Anuj (28 June 2024). "'Rautu Ka Raaz' movie review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui does the heavy lifting in this mild murder mystery". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Rautu Ka Raaz Trailer: Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays a smart cop in lazy murder investigation, watch". Bollywood Hungama. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "'Rautu Ka Raaz' Trailer: Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Atul Tiwari starrer". The Times of India. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "54th IFFI : Press Conference on the film Rautu ki Beli". PIB India. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Rautu Ka Raaz trailer: Nawazuddin Siddiqui's cop investigates murder in Missouri village". The Telegraph. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "Rautu Ka Raaz trailer out! Nawazuddin Siddiqui in a Cop Avatar demands your attention". TimesNowNews.com. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Khurana, Archika. "RAUTU KA RAAZ REVIEW : NAWAZUDDIN SIDDIQUI'S MURDER MYSTERY IS LAZY YET INTRIGUING". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ Mukherjee, Anindita. "'Rautu Ka Raaz' Review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui film has the right amount of thrill". India Today. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ Ramnath, Nandini. "'Rautu Ka Raaz' review: A murder mystery with a dull secret". Scroll.in. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ Kumar, Anuj. "'Rautu Ka Raaz' movie review: Nawazuddin Siddiqui does the heavy lifting in this mild murder mystery". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ Sanap, Mayur. "Rautu Ka Raaz Review: Dull Whodunit". rediff.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood. "Rautu Ka Raaz Movie Review: RAUTU KA RAAZ has some interesting moments". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
External links
- Rautu Ka Raaz at IMDb
- Rautu Ka Raaz on ZEE5