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Stolen
Writers:Karan TejpalGaurav DhingraSwapnil Salkar
Stars:Abhishek BanerjeeMia MaelzerShubham Vardhan
Review: ‘Stolen’ is one of those films that pulls you in from the very first scene and doesn’t let go until the end. At just over 90 minutes, it’s lean, tense, and surprisingly emotional. Based on a real incident, the story unfolds over one chaotic night — where everything that can go wrong, does — but it still manages to end on a strangely hopeful note. What really works here is how fast the film moves. There’s no unnecessary detour, no backstory flashbacks — just a tight, focused narrative that keeps the tension high. The setting adds so much: the cold, dusty railway station, the local dialect, and the uneasy quiet. It all feels very grounded and real. The cinematography leans into natural light and long takes, which builds a kind of quiet dread that suits the story.
The film opens at a small-town railway station in Rajasthan. Gautam (Abhishek Banerjee), a well-off, slightly uptight guy, is there to pick up his younger brother Raman (Shubham Vardhan), who missed his flight and had to take a train. Their mother is getting married the next day, and Gautam just wants to get home in time for the ceremony. But then a baby goes missing. Jhumpa (Mia Maelzer), a poor woman sleeping on the platform with her infant, wakes up to find her daughter gone. Raman happens to be nearby and is briefly suspected. He’s cleared soon enough, but the police rope him in as a witness and ask both brothers to stick around. Gautam, clearly uncomfortable and in a rush, wants to wrap things up and leave. But things only get messier. Jhumpa overhears a tea seller mention the missing baby, and he ends up confessing under pressure. As the brothers try to navigate this mess, their SUV photo goes viral, and they’re suddenly being chased by angry mobs, mistaken for kidnappers.
The film opens at a small-town railway station in Rajasthan. Gautam (Abhishek Banerjee), a well-off, slightly uptight guy, is there to pick up his younger brother Raman (Shubham Vardhan), who missed his flight and had to take a train. Their mother is getting married the next day, and Gautam just wants to get home in time for the ceremony. But then a baby goes missing. Jhumpa (Mia Maelzer), a poor woman sleeping on the platform with her infant, wakes up to find her daughter gone. Raman happens to be nearby and is briefly suspected. He’s cleared soon enough, but the police rope him in as a witness and ask both brothers to stick around. Gautam, clearly uncomfortable and in a rush, wants to wrap things up and leave. But things only get messier. Jhumpa overhears a tea seller mention the missing baby, and he ends up confessing under pressure. As the brothers try to navigate this mess, their SUV photo goes viral, and they’re suddenly being chased by angry mobs, mistaken for kidnappers.
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