Station is a 2014 Hindi thriller film written and directed by Saad Khan and was produced by Sumit Ghosh Media, an independent company that promote talents from Bangalore.[2][3] Sameer Kevin Roy, Vibhinta Verma, and Siddhanth Sundar star as the main protagonists of the film. Production began in November 2011, and was wrapped up in July 2012. The film went to post-production in March 2013, and was released on 28 March 2014 via PVR Cinemas and its arm PVR DIRECTOR'S RARE which works as a springboard to support the theatrical release of the critically acclaimed cinema and niche content from across the world.[4] Official theatrical trailer was launched on 20 February 2014 at PVR Forum Mall,[5] Bangalore in presence of Kannada film director Jacob Verghese, prominent Fashion Guru Prasad Bidapa along with Miss Earth Nicole Faria, and the cast and crew of the film.[6][7][8] The film follows three psychotic assassins as they wait to finish a job at a waiting room on a deserted railway station.[9]
| Station | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Saad Khan |
| Written by | Saad Khan |
| Produced by | Sumit Ghosh |
| Starring | Sameer Kevin Roy Siddhanth K.S. Hardik Sha Kanika Batra Vivek Shah |
| Cinematography | Venkat Gangadhari |
| Edited by | Kenneth Sebastian |
| Music by | Jeet Singh |
Production company | Sumit Ghosh Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Hindi, English |
Cast edit
- Sameer Kevin Roy as Arihant a.k.a. Ari
- Siddhanth K.S. as Bhaktiyar
- Hardik Sha as Fanibhushan
- Kanika Batra as Parveen
- Vivek Shah as Jibreel
- Vibhinta Verma as Annie
- Rohiet Nair as Phillip
Production edit
The film was shot at various locations in Bangalore using a RED MX camera. The film was released on 28 March 2014.[8][10][11]
Reception edit
The film received positive response from critics and independent film enthusiasts in India. Shyama Krishna Kumar from the New Indian Express said "Station is a fast paced and slick crime thriller that will keep you to the edge of your seat till the last scene. This one’s for the lovers of the thriller/suspense genre."[12] Also in Internet Movie Database, an online database of information related to the entertainment industry, the film got 7.7 out of 10 stars from 64 users. One user gave a film review, he said that the film was good and refreshing to watch, and has a defined storyline.[13]
References edit
- ^ "Trailer out: Indie film 'Station' to release March 28". India Today. Bangalore. 22 February 2014.
- ^ Station: The Film (3 May 2012). "Station - Teaser Trailer". YouTube. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ Taniya Talukdar (20 June 2012). "Bangalore can make Hindi films too". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ "Indie film 'Station' to release March 28". Business Standard. Bangalore. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "PVR Director's Rare to release Bangalore based crime thriller STATION this March". Bangalore: This Week Bangalore. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "Official trailer of crime thriller Station released". Zee News. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "Station: Three assassins deal with their insecurities". Bangalore: CNN-IBN. 22 February 2014. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ a b Priyadarshini Nandy (28 March 2013). "Your station is coming up". DNA India. Bangalore. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ Asawari Ghatage (31 January 2014). "A Hindi feature film made by Bangaloreans is set to release this fortnight". TimeOut Delhi. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ Amit Ghosh (2 June 2013). "A Success Story: "Station – The Film"". Success Stories. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ "STATION The Film-1st Theatrical Trailer". Behance. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ Shyama Krishna Kumar (29 March 2014). "Fast paced and slick, Station entertains". New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
- ^ "Station (2014)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
