Blackmail is an Indian Hindi-language black comedy-drama film co-produced and directed by Abhinay Deo, starring an ensemble cast including Irrfan Khan and Kirti Kulhari in the lead roles while Divya Dutta, Arunoday Singh and Omi Vaidya in supporting roles, produced under T-Series Films and RDP Motion Pictures banners.

The first teaser of the film was released on 13 February 2018, the official trailer for the film was released on 21 February 2018 and the movie is releasing today i.e on 6 April 2018. The film depicts the life of a middle-aged married man stuck in a full day-time job and unexciting life but things turn after he finds that his wife is having an extramarital affair.

Blackmail cast & crew:

Cast:

Irrfan Khan

Kirti kulhari

Divya Dutta

Arunoday Singh

Omi Vaidya

Anuja Sathe

Urmila Matondkar as special appearance ( bewafa beauty )

Crew:

Directed by: Abhinay Deo

Produced by: Bhushan kumar, krishan kumar, abhinay deo, apurba sengupta

Music by: Mickey mcCleary, Parth Parekh

Cinematography: Jay oza

Written by: parveez sheikh, pradhuman singh mall

edited by: huzefa lokhandwala

production company: T- series, RDP motion pictures

Release date: 6th April 2018

duration: 2 hrs 20 mints

Country: India

Language: hindi

Blackmail movie story:

Synopsis:

Irrfan ( dev ) is a toilet paper salesman. One evening he decides to spice up his otherwise passionless married life by going home early with a bunch of roses to his wife. He gets shocked over there by seeing his wife in bed with another man. This revelation leads to a series of events which are both funny and disgraceful.

(The film was initially titled as Raita. It was scheduled for release on 30 March 2018 but was postponed to 6 April 2018).

Blackmail movie story review:

Dev, the middle-class man is a victim of his own circumstances, he struggles to commit a crime of passion. Blackmail takes this concept and gives it a hilariously good twist. It takes the common man’s daily dilemmas and puts a fascinating spin on things like EMIs, loans and failing relationships.

On learning about his wife’s disloyalty, Dev starts blackmailing her lover Ranjit, who in turn blackmails Dev’s wife. More drama unfolds other characters from Dev’s life get to know of his blackmailing plans. It sparks a series of sorts, where everyone starts blackmailing someone else for motive. The situational humour that arises from this nutty idea is hilarious. Parveez Sheikh has his finger on the right note and pitches the comedy in the sequences skilfully. Divya Dutta as Ranjit’s drunken and dominating wife adds to the amusement. Her scenes with Arunoday are engaging. Also, Kriti Kulhari is decent in her part as the philandering wife.

The second half is a laughter riot. As each plot unfolds, the situations get strangely funny. Abhinay Deo’s direction is on the money. After his black comedy Delhi Belly, he has cracked another one in this genre with Blackmail. Irrfan gives a solid performance as the average office guy who can’t stand up to his boss, nor to his untrue wife. He brings an appearance of helplessness to his character and keeps a straight face even when he’s plotting and planning the blackmail. There’s a point of improbability in his actions which comes from his goodness – and that’s what adds to the laughter of it all.

Positives:

The plot of blackmail

Black humour

Irrfan khan

Negatives:

Many new faces

Clueless audience gaps

Allindiaroundup Rating:  3.5/5

Audience rating:

Final verdict:

Blackmail is a good crime for comedy. the comedy genre is very difficult to make, engage, and tickle your funny bone. It can become a good comedy or turn into a tragedy, and this film is definitely a tragedy, With no action, thrill, music, and mystery. The movie lovers can watch it for once.