The Rapist is an upcoming Indian Hindi drama film written and directed by Aparna Sen. Produced under the banner of Applause Entertainment, a Quest Films Pvt. Ltd. production, It stars Konkona Sen Sharma, Arjun Rampal and Tanmay Dhanania. The film chronicles the journey of three protagonists, whose lives are interlaced because of one horrific incident. It will premiere under the 'A Window on Asian Cinema' section at 26th Busan International Film Festival on 7 October 2021.[1]
| The Rapist | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Aparna Sen |
| Screenplay by | Aparna Sen |
| Produced by | Sameer Nair Deepak Segal Suchhanda Chatterjee Shubha Shetty |
| Starring | Konkona Sen Sharma Arjun Rampal Tanmay Dhanania |
Production companies | Applause Entertainment Quest Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 132 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Cast
- Konkona Sen Sharma as Naina Malik
- Arjun Rampal[2] as Aftab Malik
- Tanmay Dhanania as Prasad
- Harleen Rekhi
- Gitanjali Rao as rapist's mother
- Vijay Kumar Dogra as police inspector
Production
Aparna Sen writing script for her 3rd Hindi film The Rapist, said "What drew me to this is the psychology of the three main protagonists. Stripping off the layers and carefully built up facades to get to the real person underneath is quite a challenge and a fascinating process."[3] Pre-production work of the film began in February 2021 with finalization of cast and producers. The filmmaker Aparna Sen in her pre-production interview said, The Rapist will be a “hard-hitting drama that examines how much of society is responsible for producing rapists.”[4] Principal photography began in early March 2021 in Delhi. Arjun Rampal finished his part of shooting in the 3rd week of March.[5] The film was wrapped up in first week of April 2021.[6]
Release
The Rapist will be premiered under the 'A Window on Asian Cinema' section at 26th Busan International Film Festival on 7 October 2021.[1]
The film has also been nominated for Kim Jiseok award in Busan International Film Festival.[7]
Nomination
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient/ Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26th Busan International Film Festival | Kim Jiseok award | The Rapist | Nominated | [8] |
References
- ^ a b "Aparna Sen's 'The Rapist' to have world premiere at 26th Busan International Film Festival". India TV News. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Arjun Rampal to star with Konkona Sensharma in The Rapist". The Tribune. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ Chandrawanshi, Ruchi (12 February 2021). "Director Aparna Sen opens up on upcoming film 'The Rapist' featuring Konkona Sen Sharma". Republic World. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Konkona Sensharma, Arjun Rampal to lead Aparna Sen directorial The Rapist; filming will begin in March". Firstpost. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ Bhowal, Tiasa (22 March 2021). "Arjun Rampal wraps up Aparna Sen's The Rapist, calls his journey intense and fulfilling". India Today. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ Jha, Subhash K (7 April 2021). "Aparna Sen completes shooting of Arjun Rampal, Konkona Sen starrer 'The Rapist'". National Herald. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ Dasgupta, Priyanka (6 September 2021). "Aparna Sen's 'The Rapist' to compete for Busan's Kim Jiseok award". Times of India. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ Kathuria, Charvi (6 September 2021). "Aparna Sen's 'The Rapist' Nominated For Busan's Kim Jiseok Award". She The People. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
External links
- The Rapist at IMDb