404 (film)
A rational student confronts a ghost in room 404.
The film "404" is a suspense thriller that explores paranormal activity while maintaining a scientific perspective.[1][2] A rational medical student occupies a room rumored to be haunted by a student who committed suicide there.[3] The story involves a professor who uses the student for his thesis on the supernatural.[3]
Quick Facts
- Director
- Prawaal Raman
- Producer
- Nameeta Nair
- Screenplay
- Prawaal Raman, Dialogues by Gunjan Joshi
- Starring
- Imaad Shah
- Nishikant Kamat
- Rajvvir Aroraa
- Tisca Chopra
- Satish Kaushik
- Music
- Imaad Shah
- Cinematography
- Savita Singh
- Editing
- Sarvesh Parab
- Studio
- Pixion, Adlabs
Facts from the source article.
Making and release
The film has no songs, but its background score is described as appropriate.[4] Bollywood Hungama called "404" a fresh, daring, and original film that may be the first to depict bipolar disorder.[4] The title "404" is abstract but suits the plot, which connects events to Room 404.[4] The film runs for 1 hour and 58 minutes.[1]
The film was generally well received by critics.[2] Prawaal Raman directed "404", a film created with a low budget and without relying on well-known actors.[4]
What the cited sources add
Adarsh noted that the film has moments that send a chill down the spine, though it is not a horror film.[4] Arora also wrote that the implicit violence woven into terse dialogues helps maintain the film's pace.[5] Bollywood Hungama observed that the film caters to a niche audience despite being well made.[4] Rediff's review noted that "404" explores a theme attempted many times in Bollywood with films like "Phoonk" and "Aagyat".[5]
According to Bollywood Hungama, "404" signifies the "re-birth" of its director Prawaal Raman, who effectively psyches the mind.[4] A Rediff review noted that the film's strength comes from director Prawaal Raaman's ability to avoid cliches.[5]
References
- Kazmi, "((404))", The Times Of India, 19 May 2011. facts only, no text reused. timesofindia.indiatimes.com
- Wikipedia, "404 (film)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "((4 stars for 404))", The Times of India, 1 June 2011; Kazmi, "((404))", The Times Of India, 19 May 2011 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "404 (film)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "((404-It's all in the mind))", Indian Express (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Hungama, "((404 Review - Bollywood Hungama))", Bollywood Hungama, 20 May 2011. facts only, no text reused. bollywoodhungama.com
- "Review: 404 is a must watch for horror fans", Rediff. facts only, no text reused. rediff.com
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