Director Susi Ganesan’s new film Ghuspaithiya is grabbing attention even before its release. Starring Vineet Kumar Singh, Urvashi Rautela, Akshay Oberoi and Govind Namdev, the movie looks poised to offer engaging entertainment and a look at the dangers of cybercrime.
Ghuspaithiya: Brief Overview
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Susi Ganesan |
| Written by | Susi Ganesan |
| Produced by | Ramesh Reddy Jyotika Shenoy Manjari Susi Ganesan |
| Starring | Urvashi Rautela Viineet Kumar Akshay Oberoi |
| Cinematography | Sethu Sriram |
| Edited by | Ram-Sathiesh |
| Music by | Akshay Menon Sourabh Singh Senger |
| Production Companies | Suraj Production 4V Entertainment JDS Enterprises |
| Distributed by | AA Films |
| Release Dates | 12 September 2023 (TIFF) 9 August 2024 (India) |
| Running Time | 132 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Ghuspaithiya Cast & Crew
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Urvashi Rautela | Abha |
| Viineet Kumar | Ravi Kumar |
| Akshay Oberoi | Anshuman |
| Govind Namdev | Santosh Tyagi |
| Umesh Shukla | Shamboonath |
| Prabhat Kumar Lahiri | Motabhai |
| Susi Ganesh | DIG Ajay Yadav |
| Rangaraj Pandey | Detective |
| Mahesh Dubey | IG Vijay Singh |
| Honey Mohandas | Madhuri |
| Atishri Shikha Singh | Assistant of the Detective |
| Firdous Khan | Assistant of the Detective |
| Avnish Yadav | Constable Suraj |
| Arvind Tiwari | Mantri |
| Shiv Aryan | Aman |
| Viswa Karna | Raju |
| Manish Mishra | Ravi Rana’s Father |
Ghuspaithiya Box Office Collection
| Day | Collection Prediction |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Less than ₹1 Cr |
Ghuspaithiya: A missed opportunity
A Look at Privacy Invasion
Intruder tries to highlight how privacy invasion and stalking are big problems in our digital world. The film follows Ravi Rana (Vineet Kumar Singh), a dedicated police officer who secretly surveils powerful people to uncover their illegal activities. While dealing with the dark side of humanity through these intercepted calls, Ravi’s life takes a turn when his wife, Abha (Urvashi Rautela), who is obsessed with social media, becomes a victim of cyber stalking. The stalker, Anshuman (Akshay Oberoi), is a tech-savvy software engineer who targets unsuspecting women.
A Thriller That Misses The Mark
Writer-director Susie Ganesan aims to create a complex thriller, which shows the irony of a person who invades the privacy of others while his own family faces the same problem. The idea is interesting, but the film doesn’t quite deliver. The story involves a tense game between a tough cop and a clever cyberstalker, but the execution falls short due to a convoluted screenplay with too many subplots. Ravi tries to catch Anshuman while also being watched by the team exposing his own actions. His boss, IG Santosh Tyagi (Govind Namdev), uses Ravi to his advantage. These elements, to add suspense, actually interrupt the story. Additionally, Ravi’s use of physical violence against Anshuman becomes predictable and reduces tension.
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Disappointing Ending
The film’s ending is particularly weak, with Ravi’s plan to stop Anshuman feeling forced and not well-developed. A more thoughtful ending would have made the film better.
Vineet Kumar Singh gives a strong performance as a man torn between his job and personal conflict. Akshay Oberoi is convincing as the menacing stalker. Urvashi Rautela does a decent job staying within the confines of her role.
Even with a good idea and a talented cast, Ghaspathiya doesn’t reach its full potential. A more focused script and better direction could have made it a compelling thriller. Instead, it feels like a missed opportunity.
