Ghuspaithiya (transl. Intruder) is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film written and directed by Susi Ganesan.[1] It is an Hindi remake of the Tamil film Thiruttu Payale 2 (2017), starring Urvashi Rautela, Vineet Kumar Singh and Akshay Oberoi.[2] The film was theatrically released on 9 August 2024.[3]

Ghuspaithiya
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySusi Ganesan
Written bySusi Ganesan
Based onThiruttu Payale 2 (2017) by Susi Ganesan
Produced byRamesh Reddy
Jyotika Shenoy
Manjari Susi Ganesan
StarringUrvashi Rautela
Viineet Kumar
Akshay Oberoi
CinematographySethu Sriram
Edited byRam-Sathiesh
Music byAkshay Menon
Sourabh Singh Senger
Production
companies
Suraj Production
4V Entertainment
JDS Enterprises
Distributed byAA Films
Release dates
  • 12 September 2023 (2023-09-12) (TIFF)
  • 9 August 2024 (2024-08-09) (India)
Running time
132 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Cast

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  • Urvashi Rautela[2] as Abha
  • Viineet Kumar[2] as Ravi Kumar
  • Akshay Oberoi[2] as Anshuman
  • Govind Namdev as Santosh Tyagi
  • Umesh Shukla as Shamboonath
  • Prabhat Kumar Lahiri as Motabhai
  • Susi Ganesh as DIG Ajay Yadav
  • Rangaraj Pandey as Detective
  • Mahesh Dubey as IG Vijay Singh
  • Honey Mohandas as Madhuri
  • Atishri Shikha Singh as Assistant of the detective
  • Firdous Khan as Assistant of the detective
  • Avnish Yadav as Constable Suraj
  • Arvind Tiwari as Mantri
  • Shiv Aryan as Aman
  • Viswa Karna as Raju
  • Rudra Nath Mishra as Ravi Rana’s father

Production

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The film was announced in 2019, a remake of the 2017 Tamil film Thiruttu Payale 2.[4] The principal photography of the film started in November 2019.[5] Filming took place in Lucknow and Varanasi[6] before wrapping up in December 2019.[7]

Marketing and release

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The title of the film was announced on 15 October 2021.[8] The first look poster of the film was released on 15 April 2022.[9] Dil Hai Gray (transl. The heart is gray) premiered at the 48th annual Toronto International Film Festival on 12 September 2023.[10] The film was screened at the 54th International Film Festival of India on 27 November 2023.[11]

In July 2024, the film was re-titled.[12][13]

Music

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Ghuspaithiya
Soundtrack album by
Akshay Menon and Sourabh Singh Senger
ReleasedAugust 8, 2024 (2024-08-08)[14]
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length18:27
LanguageHindi
LabelZee Music Company
Official audio
Ghuspaithiya - Full Album on YouTube
Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Tere Bina Ab Toh"Taranginee MenonSiddharth Menon05:15
2."Run Run"Parry GSaurabh Singh and Parry G04:32
3."Selfie Teri Meri"Saaveri VermaNeeti Mohan02:54
4."Tere Bina Ab Toh - Female Version"Shubhashish UpadhyayGul Saxena05:46
Total length:18:27

Reception

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Dhaval Roy of The Times of India awarded the film 2.5 stars out of five.[15] A critic for Times Now rated the film 3/5 stars.[16] Ganesh Aaglave of Firstpost gave the film 3 out of 5 stars.[17]

Mahpara Kabir of ABP News rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "The film from director Susi Ganeshan, has generated significant buzz ahead of its release. Featuring a powerhouse cast including Vineet Kumar Singh, Urvashi Rautela, Akshay Oberoi, and Govind Namdev, this film promises not just entertainment but also a deep dive into the perils of cybercrime."[18]

References

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  1. ^ "Urvashi Rautela says that Hindi remake of 'Thiruttu Payale 2' will be universally relatable". The Hindu. 11 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Vineet Kumar-Akshay Oberoi's Face-Off Anchors Ghuspaithiya". Times Now. 9 August 2024.
  3. ^ "OTT and theatre releases this week: Ghuspaithiya, Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba and more - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 9 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Thiruttu Payale 2 to be remade in Hindi". www.dtnext.in. 20 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Viineet Kumar starts shooting for 'Thiruttu Payale 2'". www.dtnext.in. 4 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Akshay Oberoi plays villain in Thiruttu Payale 2's Hindi remake". Mid-day. 12 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Urvashi Rautela finishes shooting for Hindi remake of 'Thiruttu Payale 2 '". The Hindu. 31 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Actor Urvashi Rautela Announces Her Next Titled 'Dil Hai Gray'". News18. 20 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Dil Hai Gray first look posters add an intrigue around Vineet, Akshay and Urvashi". Firstpost. 15 April 2022.
  10. ^ Features, C. E. (13 September 2023). "India's first audio teaser of Dil Hai Gray premieres at TIFF 2023". Cinema Express.
  11. ^ "Urvashi Rautela's Movie 'Dil Hai Grey' To Premiere At International Film Festival Goa 2023". news.abplive.com. 11 November 2023.
  12. ^ Features, C. E. (23 July 2024). "New motion poster of Vineet Kumar Singh, Urvashi Rautela and Akshay Oberoi starrer Ghuspaithiya out". Cinema Express.
  13. ^ "Trailer of Urvashi Rautela, Akshay Oberoi's 'Ghuspaithiya' out now, check out". www.dtnext.in. 27 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Ghuspaithiya (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [feat. Saurabh Singh Sengar] - EP by Akshay Menon on Apple Music". 8 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Ghuspaithiya Movie Review : An earnest thriller that falters in execution". The Times of India.
  16. ^ "Ghuspaithiya Movie Review: Urvashi Rautela, Vineet Kumar, Akshay Oberoi Film Is A Chilling Dive Into Cybercrime's Dark Side". Times Now. 9 August 2024.
  17. ^ "Ghuspaithiya movie review: Vineet Kumar Singh, Urvashi Rautela & Akshay Oberoi starrer is a gripping cyber crime thriller". Firstpost. 7 August 2024.
  18. ^ Kabir, Mahpara (7 August 2024). "Ghuspaithiya Review: Urvashi Rautela And Vineet Kumar Singh Film Brings Cyber Crime To Light". news.abplive.com.
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