The Girl on the Train (2020 film)
The Girl on The Train is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language mystery thriller drama film directed by Ribhu Dasgupta and produced under the banner of Reliance Entertainment. The film stars Parineeti Chopra playing the role of an alcoholic divorcee who gets embroiled in a missing person’s investigation and co stars Aditi Rao, Kirti Kulhari and introduces British star Sammy Jonas Heaney .
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Directed by | Ribhu Dasgupta |
Produced by | Reliance Entertainment |
Based on | The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins |
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Music by | Pritam Yo Yo Honey Singh Vishal Shekhar 50Cent Sweety Pie |
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Distributed by | Reliance Entertainment |
Running time | 112 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Principal photography began on 4 August 2019. The film release has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cast
- Parineeti Chopra as Meera Dev
- Shamaun Ahmed as Anand
- Aditi Rao Hydari as Mobi Mehta
- Kirti Kulhari as Aaliya Shergill, a British cop
- Avinash Tiwary as Abhimanyu "Aby" Shroff
- Richie Lawrie as Walter
- Sammy Jonas Heaney as Reece Lonslow
- Nisha Aaliya as Piya
- Ishita Dutta as Ishita Sharma
- Vatsal Sheth as Rajeev Arya
- Vishakh Vadgama as Officer Kunal Yashwardhan
- Natasha Benton as Anjali
- Matthew Park as The Train Clown
Production
The film was announced on 24 April 2019 by Chopra on social media.[1] In early May 2019 shooting schedule of the film were announced. The first schedule was planned in late July in England. In a statement Chopra felt that it was a new role, a contrast to her personality and said, “I am super excited to be shooting this film because this is a role that I have never experienced before, read before and I think the audience has never experienced this kind of acting piece from me.”[2] Kirti Kulhari was added to cast in August, she will play Aaliya Shergill, a British cop.[3]
The principal photography began in early August in London.[4]
Release
The Girl on The Train was scheduled for release on 8 May 2020.[5][6][7] The release has been delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
References
- "Parineeti Chopra to star in official Hindi remake of 'The Girl On The Train'". The Week. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- "Parineeti Chopra to shoot The Girl on the Train in England, says 'it is going to be like school'". Hindustan Times. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- "Kirti Kulhari to play British cop in Parineeti Chopra-starrer The Girl On The Train Hindi remake". India Today. 6 August 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- "Parineeti Chopra's Hindi remake of The Girl on The Train goes on floors; makers aim for 2020 release". Firstpost. 4 August 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- "Parineeti Chopra starrer The Girl on The Train remake goes on floors; film to release in 2020". Bollywood Hungama. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- "Parineeti Chopra starts filming 'The Girl On The Train' Hindi adaptation". The Times of India. 4 August 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- Taran Adarsh [@taran_adarsh] (29 November 2019). "Release date finalized... The #Hindi adaptation of #TheGirlOnTheTrain – not titled yet – to release on 8 May 2020... Stars Parineeti Chopra, Aditi Rao Hydari, Kirti Kulhari and Avinash Tiwary... Directed by Ribhu Dasgupta... Produced by Reliance Entertainment... Glimpses.t.co/DfRPk6ypQA" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- "Movies that were supposed to release in May, but won't hit the screens due to lockdown - EasternEye". Eastern Eye. Retrieved 9 May 2020.