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2013 Indian film
Table No. 21
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAditya Datt
Screenplay byJimmy-Sen
Story byDeepak Behera
Produced byVicky Rajani
Sunil Lulla
StarringParesh Rawal
Rajeev Khandelwal
Tena Desae
Dhruv Ganesh
CinematographyRavi Walia
Edited byDevendra Murdeshwar
Music byGajendra Verma
Background Score
Amar Mohile
Production
company		Next Gen Films
Distributed byEros International
Release date
  • 4 January 2013 (2013-01-04)
Running time108 mins
CountryIndia
LanguagesHindi
English
Budget₹70 million (US$820,000)
Box office₹95 million (US$1.1 million)

Table No. 21 is a Hindi action thriller movie directed by Aditya Datt and produced by Eros International. It is named for Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, which particularises the Protection of Life and Personal Liberty. The movie features Paresh Rawal, Rajeev Khandelwal and Tena Desae, and touches upon the pertinent social issue of ragging. The film's soundtrack was composed by Gajendra Verma, with lyrics penned by Aseem Ahmed Abbasee. The film was a moderate success at the box office.

Plot

Vivaan (Rajeev Khandelwal) and Siya Agasthi (Tena Desae) strive to make ends meet. The couple wins a trip to the beautiful island nation of Fiji in a lucky draw; the holiday is fully sponsored, with luxurious hotel accommodation and fine dinners. The duo fly to Fiji to celebrate their wedding anniversary and encounter the charming Mr. Khan (Paresh Rawal) at the resort. Mr Khan invites the couple to participate in a live game show called Table 21. He tells them that the winner of the game bags a staggering amount of ₹210 million as prize money. He outlines the rules: eight personal questions are asked, which must be answered truthfully, and following this, one must complete a task related to the question. The couple decides to enter the game show. At first, the questions seem easy, but as the game progresses, the tasks become increasingly horrific. The gruesome nature of the tasks makes Vivaan think back to his time at college. Vivaan's final assignment is to murder an individual. He is led to a room, wherein he is to face his target. When he sees the person he must kill, he recognises him from his past. A flashback shows Vivaan and his friends ragging a boy, the target, named Akram (Dhruv Ganesh). The severe bullying made Akram mentally challenged. Back in the present, it is revealed that Akram is Mr. Khan's son, and that Mr. Khan's intention was to show Vivaan and Siya the damage inflicted on him by their actions. Mr. Khan tells them that they are free to go but their sins will follow them everywhere. The movie ends as Vivaan and Siya are still shocked - crying and regretting their choices. The end credits show upsetting cases of ragging.

Cast

Marketing

The promotional poster was released online on 8 November 2012, and the official theatrical trailer was unveiled a few days later on 23 November.

Release

The film released on 4 January 2013, and received an extremely good response at the Box Office.

Reception

Critics have praised the story but have criticised the way the issue of ragging is kept under wraps.

Indiaglitz.com says that "Table No. 21 keeps you engaged right from start to the finish. If the beginning portions are frothy, middle portions turn thrilling, post interval is dramatic and ultimately the narrative turns dark before reaching a shocking end."

Ankur Pathak of Rediff.com says that "Table No 21 should be watched for the reactive social commentary that it is, and should not be misconceived as a vigilante film." Rated it 3 out of 5 stars.

Madhureeta Mukherjee of The Times of India rated the film 3 out of 5 stars.

Rajeev Masand of IBNLive.com says that "Table No 21 squanders its potential. The film's ending is bold, but little else is consistent or gripping"

Mansha Rastogi of Nowrunning.com says that "Table No. 21, although may not be a completely out of the box, never before concept but it's the execution of the story and the acting that makes this film a one time watch."

Prasanth of Movieorange.com says that "Table No 21 is an excellent thriller, with a good message." Rated it 8 out of 10. Salis Afaque of Salis Magazine rated it with 2 stars out of 5.

Box office

Upon release, Table No. 21 saw a slow start at the Box Office in its first week. It collected ₹157.5 million net over the weekend, while the four-day collection was approximately ₹67.5 million net. The movie earned ₹101.0 million in the first week of its release, and after a two-week long run, 2013′s first release stood at a total of ₹121.0 million at the Indian Box Office.

References

  1. ^ "Table No.21 (12A) - BBFC". BBFC.
  2. ^ "Why '21' in 'Table no 21'". IANS. India Today. 22 December 2012.
  3. "Matru Ki Bijlee... first big opening of 2013". The Times of India. 15 January 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  4. ‘Table No. 21’ review: Worth every ounce of energy invested – more or less!. Zeenews.india.com.
  5. Film review: Table No 21: The curse of the back-story – Entertainment – DNA. Dnaindia.com.
  6. Table No. 21 Bollywood Movie Review – cinema preview stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes. Indiaglitz.com (5 January 2013).
  7. Review: Table No 21 is a game well played – Rediff.com Movies. Rediff.com (4 January 2013).
  8. Table No.21 movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  9. Table No.21 Review – IBNLive.com. Ibnlive.in.com (5 January 2013).
  10. Table No.21 Review – Bollywood Movie Review by Mansha Rastogi. Nowrunning.com (4 January 2013).
  11. Table No.21 Review. Movieorange.com.
  12. "TABLE NO 21 Finishes Good Weekend". Box Office Capsule.
  13. "TABLE NO 21 Stable On Low Levels". Box Office Capsule.
  14. "TABLE NO 21 Finishes Decent Week Two". Box Office Capsule.

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