Siddharth: The Prisoner (Hindi: सिद्धार्थ: द प्रिज़्नर) is a 2008 Indian thriller film written and directed by Pryas Gupta starring Rajat Kapoor, Sachin Nayak, Pradip Sagar in lead roles.
Just released from prison, Siddharth Roy (Rajat Kapoor), a once famous writer, completes a new manuscript. He re-engages with the outside world, hoping that the new book will restore his reputation and also reconcile him with his estranged wife, Maya. Fate has other plans for Roy, when his briefcase gets exchanged at a cyber café with a similar briefcase containing a large sum of money. Roy loses the only copy of his new manuscript, while Mohan (Sachin Nayak), the cyber café manager, comes under pressure from mob bosses to recover the lost money. In the midst of growing despair about the lost manuscript, Roy is reconciled with his three-year-old son through a scheming housemaid. Unable to find happiness in the money he has found Roy begins to desire the custody of his son. Meanwhile the pressure mounts on Mohan as he loses his job and is forced to go into hiding from the mob. He must find Roy and money at any cost. Based on the ancient text of the Rig Veda, the film explores the theme of renunciation (of desire) as the true path to enlightenment and freedom.
Ava Mukherjee as Maya's Mother / Siddharth's Mother-in-law
Fareed as Sonu
Sanjeev Jain as Police Inspector
Releaseedit
The film was released on 27 February 2009 worldwide.
Receptionedit
Upon release film gathered mixed reviews from critics. Nikhat Kazmi of Times of India gave the film a three star rating saying, "A metaphorical film about freedom and desire, the film keeps you engrossed. Firstly, by its explorations on the leitmotif of greed. And secondly, due to Rajat Kapoor's nuanced, almost minimalist act of a man in torment."[1]
Anupama Chopra of NDTV gave a negative review saying, "Gupta doesn’t explain key points in the film: like why Siddharth, an author who almost won the Booker prize, ends up in jail; why his wife wants to divorce him and why he seems so bereft of money, family or even one friend. Siddharth the Prisoner sags under its own subtext."[2]
siddharth, prisoner, hindi, नर, 2008, indian, thriller, film, written, directed, pryas, gupta, starring, rajat, kapoor, sachin, nayak, pradip, sagar, lead, roles, theatrical, release, posterdirected, bypryas, guptawritten, bypryas, guptaanadi, hitesh, kewalyas. Siddharth The Prisoner Hindi स द ध र थ द प र ज नर is a 2008 Indian thriller film written and directed by Pryas Gupta starring Rajat Kapoor Sachin Nayak Pradip Sagar in lead roles Siddharth The PrisonerTheatrical release posterDirected byPryas GuptaWritten byPryas GuptaAnadi Hitesh KewalyaStarringRajat KapoorSachin NayakPradip SagarCinematographyMrinal DesaiEdited byPryas GuptaMusic bySagar DesaiProductioncompaniesAlliance Media amp EntertainmentMoviscorpPVR Pictures Ltd Vistaar Religare Film FundWalkwater Media LtdRelease datesJuly 2008 2008 07 Cinefan Festival 27 February 2009 2009 02 27 Running time110 minutesCountryIndiaLanguagesHindiEnglish Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Cast 3 Release 3 1 Reception 4 Awards and nominations 5 References 6 External linksSynopsis editJust released from prison Siddharth Roy Rajat Kapoor a once famous writer completes a new manuscript He re engages with the outside world hoping that the new book will restore his reputation and also reconcile him with his estranged wife Maya Fate has other plans for Roy when his briefcase gets exchanged at a cyber cafe with a similar briefcase containing a large sum of money Roy loses the only copy of his new manuscript while Mohan Sachin Nayak the cyber cafe manager comes under pressure from mob bosses to recover the lost money In the midst of growing despair about the lost manuscript Roy is reconciled with his three year old son through a scheming housemaid Unable to find happiness in the money he has found Roy begins to desire the custody of his son Meanwhile the pressure mounts on Mohan as he loses his job and is forced to go into hiding from the mob He must find Roy and money at any cost Based on the ancient text of the Rig Veda the film explores the theme of renunciation of desire as the true path to enlightenment and freedom Cast editRajat Kapoor as Siddharth Roy Sachin Nayak as Mohan Pradip Sagar as Amin Bhai as Praddip Sagar Pradeep Kabra as Aseem Gulab Chand Soni as Krishna Radhika as Geeta Deepak Dadhwal as Lawyer Ramesh Rai as Atul Bhai Geeta Panchal as Sarita The Maid Krish Bhatia as Siddharth s Son Ava Mukherjee as Maya s Mother Siddharth s Mother in law Fareed as Sonu Sanjeev Jain as Police InspectorRelease editThe film was released on 27 February 2009 worldwide Reception edit Upon release film gathered mixed reviews from critics Nikhat Kazmi of Times of India gave the film a three star rating saying A metaphorical film about freedom and desire the film keeps you engrossed Firstly by its explorations on the leitmotif of greed And secondly due to Rajat Kapoor s nuanced almost minimalist act of a man in torment 1 Anupama Chopra of NDTV gave a negative review saying Gupta doesn t explain key points in the film like why Siddharth an author who almost won the Booker prize ends up in jail why his wife wants to divorce him and why he seems so bereft of money family or even one friend Siddharth the Prisoner sags under its own subtext 2 Awards and nominations editYear Award Category Recipient Result 2008 Asia Pacific Screen Awards Jury Grand Prize Pryas Gupta Won 2008 Asia Pacific Screen Awards Best Performance by an Actor Rajat Kapoor Nominated 2008 Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema Indian Competition Award Best Actor Rajat Kapoor WonReferences edit Kazmi Nikhat Times of India Times of India Retrieved 31 December 2011 Chopra Anupama NDTV NDTV Movies Retrieved 31 December 2011 External links editSiddharth The Prisoner at IMDb nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Siddharth The Prisoner amp oldid 1153082439, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
