The crew would climb five floors every day with equipment, and on several occasions the elevator did not function, leading them to climb all thirty floors. His crew recced more than twenty buildings in the city when one of his assistant directors was walking around in Prabhadevi and saw an abandoned thirty-storey building that had not got an occupancy certificate. In Texas, less than half of the clinics open in 2013 are still functioning. "[12] Shubhra Gupta felt the film was "uneven" and lacked "enough genuinely scary heart-in-mouth moments". But it differs from its predecessors in terms of the freshness it brings to the ears. In a rush to find affordable housing, he ends up moving into Swarg, a new high-rise apartment complex, which is empty due to construction and legal issues. REALLY?? Crime drama series about Russian and British organized crime in the UK. [2], Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival, "Rajkummar Rao's Film Trapped Gets Standing Ovation at MAMI", "Vikramaditya Motwane: In his lonely room", "What director Vikramaditya Motwane didn't enjoy about making Trapped? Motwane got the idea for the film from an e-mail from writer Amit Joshi. In a remote town in Iceland, Police desperately try to solve a crime as a powerful storm descends upon the town. While these laws have been enacted in 11 states, Southern clinics, in particular have been hit hardest and are now in a fight for survival. He climbs down five floors, almost falling off many times due to exhaustion, before managing to reach a floor which has no balcony gates and finally escapes the building. [16] Motwane intentionally kept the character away from having suicidal thoughts, as he felt it would be a very obvious choice. Masand included it in his "best film list" of 2017. Wanting to earn fame and fortune, a small time lawyer files a PIL for an infamous hit-and-run, and thus learns what it really is like to be a lawyer. A small financial institution called Abacus becomes the only company criminally indicted in the wake of the United States' 2008 mortgage crisis. Know many stand with you that are not actually by your physical side. [18] Gupta further said that the film "takes a sharp look at the Indian city and our particular isolation in it." ?Let this be written! 28 of 36 people found this review helpful. "[10] Geetanjali Thapa played the role of Noorie, Shaurya's love interest,[11] and Khushboo Upadhyay portrayed a woman living near Shaurya's apartment,[12] credited onscreen as "girl next door". [22] According to Motwane, musicals were used in the film "to get monotony into the film without making it seem monotonous". Directed by Vikramaditya Motwane. When his film Bhavesh Joshi did not work out, he asked Rao if he could spare twenty days in the following month for Trapped, to which he agreed. To make things worse, his phone battery dies and since the building is devoid of residents, electricity and water or food supply, Shaurya must take extreme measures to survive this unexpected nightmare. [4] The two sounds in the trailer, a metallic clanking and a tapping, were inspired from the sound of rhythmic breathing in The Revenant (2015). The next morning Shaurya accidentally locks himself inside the apartment. A man struggles to survive after he unintentionally locks himself up in a high rise devoid of food, water and electricity. Overall, Trapped is a brilliant film with a crisp narrative that will keep you glued till the last frame. !Really, a 2016 movie that is so informative, so human, so grounded, and full of so many heroes - and, not one single review. It is a vision of director motwane and perfectly executed by his crew. Will a regular arranged marriage turn out to be a perfect mismatch? As the days pass by, he becomes progressively more claustrophobic, and his attempts to escape become more desperate. Set in the small-town of Bareilly, Bitti is a free-spirited young girl who lives life on her own terms and refuses to be pressured into getting married. [6] Because of the film's genre, Motwane made sure that it was fast-paced so that the audience would not get bored. [5] Motwane initially wanted a location that was on the outskirts of Mumbai, as he wanted to see the city from a distance and yet "feel you are away from it". This FAQ is empty. Trapped premiered on 26 October 2016 at the Mumbai Film Festival, where it received a standing ovation. The lead character, Shaurya, is an immigrant in the city and has an anonymous job. This FAQ is empty. [4] Most of the scenes in the film were improvised, and none were rehearsed in advance, as Motwane did not want to "telegraph" the situation. 'Shaurya' (Rajkummar Rao) must pluck up the courage to stay alive after he accidentally locks himself up in his new rented apartment in a desolate Mumbai high-rise, for almost a week. Add the first question. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. [25] One scene, in which Rao's character talks to the mice about women's figures, was removed by the Central Board of Film Certification. [3], Upon release, Trapped received mostly positive responses from critics. Title: Heartbroken and traumatised by the incident, Shaurya tries to return to his normal life, but he is shattered to see that his friends and colleagues had not even noticed his absence, as they are all too busy with their own lives. She pointed out the contrast in the building's name, Swarg (Hindi for heaven). Pageviews for each item are divided by the aggregate number of pageviews generated by the items displayed. His phone runs out of battery power before he can call for help. Looking for something to watch? [34] The film is also available for viewing on Prime Video. [5] He liked the idea and told Joshi to send him a full screenplay, which he received within a month. [37][38] He also pointed out the length of the film, which he felt was "long and stretched". [14] Within three weeks of deciding to do Trapped, it began its principal photography. In the end, the title was kept. Use the HTML below. U.S. abortion clinics are fighting to survive. Title: He also said that the film included several urban scenarios that could happen to anyone, like forgetting to charge one's phone. It grossed a total of ₹28.5 million (US$400,000) at the box-office. [39] Anupama Chopra in her review denoted the film as "ultimate urban nightmare" and wrote: "Trapped is a tight-wire act, which would collapse without the masterful Rajkummar Rao. It was promoted with the tagline "Freedom lies beyond fear". Joshi found the situation for the film when he was auto-locked inside his flat for half an hour in Goregaon, Mumbai. Shaurya lives in a bachelor pad, so he makes plans to move to a new flat that will accommodate himself and his new bride. "[44] Shilpa Jamkhandikar of Reuters, also praised Rao's performance. [4] Anupama Chopra called the film a "singularly Mumbai movie" and wrote, "Where else can a man be surrounded by thousands of people and yet be so utterly alone? The account of Human Rights lawyer Shahid Azmi, an ordinary citizen with an extraordinary commitment to justice. In 2 parts. What to Watch if You Miss the "Game of Thrones" Cast. Long hours, low pay and staggering caseloads are so common that even the most committed often give up. The lone watchman stationed at the building is unaware that Shaurya has moved in, and Noorie does not yet know Shaurya's new address. Trapped "[45], In contrast to the positive reviews, Anna M. M. Vetticad wrote, "What the film ends up being then is a series of oh-my-did-he-really-do-that and what-would-I-have-done-in-the-same-situation moments, which too lose their sheen in the last half-hour. Her life takes a shift when she meets Chirag Dubey and Pritam Vidrohi. Was this review helpful to you? She wrote, "Trapped is one of those films taken to another level only on the strength of a powerhouse performance, and Rajkummar Rao will be remembered for this one for a long, long time. A couple from Chandni Chowk aspire to give their daughter the best education and thus be a part of and accepted by the elite of Delhi. "[40], Writing for NDTV, Raja Sen found it "compelling" but mentioned that the struggle shown in the film was "too linear and predictable". [7] Phantom Films requested their exhibition partners to release it that way, as Motwane said, "the no-interval viewing allows the viewer to feel the character's emotion and gives them a never-before thrilling experience". [21] The album rights of the film were acquired by Zee Music Company, and the album was released on 11 March 2017. This gripping story has no space for a popcorn refill and trapped is no regular movie and hence not everyone will enjoy it. The "Most Anticipated Indian Movies and Shows" widget tracks the real-time popularity of relevant pages on IMDb, and displays those that are currently generating the highest number of pageviews on IMDb. The film stars Rajkummar Rao as Shaurya, a call centre employee who gets trapped in his apartment room without food, water and electricity, and Geetanjali Thapa as Noorie, the employee's girlfriend. [5][6] He mentioned that the character in the film was portrayed in a quirky and voyeuristic way, allowing the audience the experience of enjoying a man's misery. In Alabama, three clinics struggle to keep their doors open. [35] Rohit Vats of Hindustan Times gave a positive review, writing, "Trapped is unique because it's unlike any other one-room drama. [5], After discussing the film with Rajkummar Rao, Motwane cast him, believing he had an "interesting vulnerability" and a "never-say-die attitude". That's not to say that the song doesn't have shades of gloom and melancholy. [3], Rao found the role of Shaurya to be one of his most challenging works to date. Trapped is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language survival drama film directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, who also co-produced it with Anurag Kashyap, Vikas Bahl and Madhu Mantena under the banner of Phantom Films. [19] Ananya Bhattacharya of India Today gave a positive response, writing, "Rajkummar Rao and his terrific act deserve a watch. It was released in theatres on 17 March to positive reviews from critics, who praised both the concept of the film and Rao's performance. The apartment has faulty wiring which leads to the circuit getting tripped, leaving him without electricity. "[24], Trapped had its world premiere on 26 October 2016 at the Mumbai Film Festival, where it received a standing ovation from the audience. [8] Filming in the middle of the city resulted in some changes to the script. [5] He expressed that the survival drama genre in Indian cinema was still in a nascent stage and felt the film is along the lines of Cast Away (2000), 127 Hours (2010) and Buried (2010). [4] He says the idea for the film came to him from "a desire to write something that wasn't buried in layers". What to Watch if You Miss the "Game of Thrones" Cast. Trapped follows the clinic workers and lawyers who were on the front lines of the battle to keep abortion safe and legal for millions of American women. [49][50] Trapped earned a total of ₹28.5 million (US$400,000) by the end of its theatrical run and is considered a commercial failure. 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