''Red Swastik'' is a 2007 Indian
Hindi
Hindi (Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of North India, northern, Central India, centr ...
psychological
erotic thriller
The erotic thriller is a Film genre, film subgenre defined as a Thriller film, thriller with a thematic basis in illicit Romance film, romance or Sexual fantasy, erotic fantasy. Though exact definitions of the erotic thriller can vary, it is gene ...
film directed by
Vinod Pande Vinod ( hi, विनोद , mr, विनोद , gu, વિનોદ) is a male given name used in India and Nepal, meaning "delight", "enjoyment", or "pleasure".
People
*Vinod Agarwal, Indian-American businessman and scientist
* Vinod Agg ...
. The movie was released on 8 June 2007 under the banner of Rainspirit Films.
Plot
Sarika (
Deepshika Nagpal) is a single mother who lives in
Mumbai
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with her physically challenged daughter Anjali and works as an editor for a magazine. One day she gets a phone call from a female reader who is upset because her submission was not printed. The caller seems threatening so Sarika notifies her friend, D.C.P. Chaudhary, but he is unable to provide any assistance. Later, one night Sarika gets a visit from Chaudhary and Crime Branch Inspector Sunil Ranade, who inform her that a businessman had been brutally knifed to death with a blood-smeared
swastika
The swastika (卐 or 卍) is an ancient religious and cultural symbol, predominantly in various Eurasian, as well as some African and American cultures, now also widely recognized for its appropriation by the Nazi Party and by neo-Nazis. I ...
mark on his forehead. They inform her that they re-dialed the last number from the victim's phone number and found that it was her work number. They also informed her that they suspect that the killer is a woman who has killed another male in
Delhi
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, primarily its western or right bank, Delhi shares borders wi ...
in a similar fashion and her modus operandi appears to be to kill married males who are unfaithful to their respective spouses. They provide her with a recording machine in case the killer calls again. The female does call again and attempts to befriend Sarika, but gets upset and evasive when questioned about her identity and whereabouts. Shortly thereafter the police find another dead male victim, but the killer never leaves any clues.
Cast
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Deepshikha Nagpal
Deepshikha Nagpal simply known as Deepshikha, is an Indian actress and film director. She received acclaim in the Hindi film industry only after the release of ''Koyla''. She was also seen in the Bollywood movie ''Dhoom Dhadaka'' with Satish Kau ...
as Sarika
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Sherlyn Chopra
Sherlyn Chopra (born 1983/1984) is an Indian actress and model who worked in Hindi films. In July 2012, Chopra became the first Indian woman to pose nude for ''Playboy'' magazine. The photos were released two years later. She was then selected ...
as Anamika / Smita / Zeenat / Rohini Mathur
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Harsh Chhaya
Harsh Chhaya is an Indian actor. He debuted in a minor role as "Jijo" in the early 1990s Zee TV series '' Tara'', but first came into prominence in the role of Krishnakant Trivedi (KT) in mid 1990s TV series '' Hasratein'', where he portrayed ...
as DCP Chaudhary
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Vinod Pande Vinod ( hi, विनोद , mr, विनोद , gu, વિનોદ) is a male given name used in India and Nepal, meaning "delight", "enjoyment", or "pleasure".
People
*Vinod Agarwal, Indian-American businessman and scientist
* Vinod Agg ...
*
Deepraj Rana
Deepraj Rana (also Deepraz Rana or Deep Raj Rana) is an Indian and Nepali film and television actor.
Early life
He was born and brought up in Allahabad. Now he lives in Mumbai. He is married to TV actress Natasha Rana known for the role of Chh ...
as Inspector Sunil Ranade (Crime Branch)
*
Shanay Shah as son of Anamika
*Pankaj Kalra
References
External links
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2007 films
Indian erotic thriller films
2000s erotic thriller films
2000s Hindi-language films
Indian rape and revenge films
Films scored by Shamir Tandon
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