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Blackout (2024 film)
Blackout” is a 2024 Hindi-language black comedy thriller directed by Devang Shashin Bhavsar, with Jyoti Deshpande and Niraj Kothari as producers. The film features an ensemble cast including Vikrant Massey, Ruhani Sharma, Sunil Grover, Mouni Roy, Jisshu Sengupta, Anant Vijay Joshi, Prasad Oak, and Kelly Dorji.
Released on June 7, 2024, on JioCinema, “Blackout” combines dark humor with thrilling elements, creating a unique cinematic experience that captures the audience’s imagination from start to finish.
Blackout (2024 film)
| Blackout 2024 | |
| Director / Written | Devang Shashin Bhavsar |
| Produced |
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| Cinematography | Anubhav Bansal |
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| Music | Vishal Mishra |
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| Distributed | JioCinema |
| Release date | 7 June 2024 |
| Language | Language |
| Country | India |
Synopsis
“Blackout” plunges its audience into a world where a city-wide power outage triggers a series of chaotic events. The film’s protagonists must navigate through the darkness, facing unseen threats and unraveling a conspiracy that could change everything. With its high-stakes plot and intense character dynamics, “Blackout” keeps viewers guessing until the very end.
Actors / Cast
- Sunil Grover
- Vikrant Massey as Lenny D’Souza
- Ruhani Sharma as Roshni D’Souza
- Mouni Roy as Shruti Mehra
- Jisshu Sengupta as Detective Arvind Dasgupta
- Karan Sudhakar Sonawane as Thik
- Saurabh Dilip Ghadge as Thak
- Anant Vijay Joshi as Ravi
- Prasad Oak as Inspector Patil
- Chhaya Raghunath Kadam as MLA Anita Naik
- Sooraj Pops as Mugil Anna
- Kelly Dorjee as Mr. X / Sharpshooter
Blackout (LI): Expanding the Universe
Adding to the excitement is “Blackout (LI),” a related project that expands the film’s universe. While details are kept under wraps, it is rumored that “Blackout (LI)” will explore parallel events or provide a deeper backstory to the film’s main narrative. Fans are eagerly awaiting more information, speculating on how this additional layer will enrich their understanding of the “Blackout” world.
Critical Reception
The reception of “R K and I 2024” varied among critics. Saibal Chatterjee from NDTV gave the film a rating of 1 star, criticizing its heavy-handed approach and quick giveaway of its flaws. Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated it 0.5 stars, expressing doubts about the competence of the filmmakers in executing the premise. Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com gave it 2 stars, highlighting the chaotic storytelling and lack of wit as shortcomings. Conversely, Mahpara Kabir of ABP News rated it 3.5 stars out of 5, praising its constant unpredictability and ability to entertain until the end. Monika Rawal Kukreja of Hindustan Times found little merit in the film, stating that nothing worked in its favor.
Sana Farzeen for India Today rated it 2 stars, mentioning that the film only became amusing in the last 10 minutes when loose ends were tied. Simran Khan for Times Now rated it 3 stars, appreciating the humor in the dialogues but criticizing the predictability of the plot twists. Ganesh Aaglave for Firstpost praised Vikrant Massey’s performance but highlighted Sunil Grover’s portrayal as the standout. Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in commented on the film’s compressed timeline, describing the 122-minute runtime as feeling like several compressed nights.
