Peddlers

2012 1h 56m HI

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Synopsis

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The lives of a rookie cop, a streetwise orphan and a beautiful young ex-teacher collide explosively in the drug underworld of Mumbai in this edgy, powerhouse thriller that exemplifies the verve and excitement of India's new independent cinema.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gulshan Devaiah
Ranjit D'souza
Nishikant Kamat
Nimrat Kaur
Kuljeet
Kriti Malhotra
Bilkis
Siddharth Mennon
Mandar

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vasan Bala
Writers: Vasan Bala
Languages: Hindi
Countries: India

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vasan Bala, shot by Siddharth Diwan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Karan Kulkarni. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Prerna Saigal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Gulshan Devaiah and Nishikant Kamat and Nimrat Kaur carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2198101 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vasan Bala directs. Siddharth Diwan behind the camera. Karan Kulkarni scores. Prerna Saigal cuts. Produced in India. Dialogue in Hindi.

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1Released 14 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Vasan Bala, shot by Siddharth Diwan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Karan Kulkarni. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Prerna Saigal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gulshan Devaiah and Nishikant Kamat and Nimrat Kaur carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2198101 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.