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{{short description|2013 Indian Hindi language film by Vishesh Bhatt}}
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| name = Murder 3 | name = Murder 3
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| caption = First look poster | director = ]
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| producer = Mahesh Bhatt<br /><small>'''(Presenter)'''</small><br />]
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'''''Murder 3''''' is an ] ] film and the sequel to the 2011 film, '']''. Directed by ] and produced by ] from Vishesh Films. This is the third installment in the series and unlike its predecessors, this edition is an official remake - of the Colombian thriller '']''. ''Murder 3'' was released on 15 February 2013 to mixed reviews. The film performed moderately well at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|last=Adarsh|first=Taran|title=Top 5: 'Murder 3' recovers cost, in profit zone!|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office/top5-hindi-movies/id/941/date/|date=22 February 2013|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|accessdate=19 October 2013}}</ref>


'''''Murder 3''''' is a 2013 Indian ]-language ] directed by ] and produced by ] from Vishesh Films. It is the third instalment in the '']'' ] and a standalone sequel to the 2011 film '']''. An official remake of the 2011 film '']'', ''Murder 3'' was released on 15 February 2013 and ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Murder 3 - Movie - Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1247 |access-date=2022-10-17 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}</ref>
==Story==
The film opens with Vikram (]), a hot-shot fashion and wildlife photographer, viewing a video of his girlfriend, Roshni (]) telling him she is leaving him. Vikram becomes distraught. While drinking away his sorrows at a bar, he meets Nisha (]) and they have a relationship where Nisha moves into the house that Vikram was sharing with Roshni. Vikram becomes a suspect in the disappearance of Roshni, however, the investigators can find no evidence of Vikram's involvement in Roshni's disappearance.


==Plot==
It is revealed that the house is owned by a German lady who shows Roshni a secret room built to hide her husband just in case someone came to look for him because he was in British Army at the time of 1947. The room is self-contained
Vikram, a hot-shot fashion and wildlife photographer, looks at a video of his girlfriend, Roshni, who announces that she is leaving him, causing Vikram to become distraught. While drinking at a bar, he meets Nisha Sengupta and they fall in love. Nisha moves in to the flat that Vikram was sharing with Roshni. Vikram becomes a suspect in the disappearance of Roshni, however, the investigators find no evidence of Vikram's involvement in Roshni's disappearance.


It is revealed that the house is owned by a British lady who shows Roshni a secret room built to hide her husband just in case someone came to look for him because he was in the ] in 1947. The room is self-contained.
In a flashback, it is also shown that Roshni, jealous of Vikram's relationship with one of his colleague, decided to pretend she is leaving him. She creates the video saying she is leaving as she hides in the secret room. The room has some one way mirrors where she can observe Vikram's reaction. When she decides he has had enough she looks for the key and realizes she lost the key and is now trapped in the room with no way to contact him.


Nisha finds the key to the secret room, but she doesn't know what it is used for. Nisha eventually figures out that Roshni is trapped in the house because Roshni is able to communicate through tapping on the pipes in the secret room. As Nisha is ready to open the door, she pauses and decides not to rescue Roshni because she might lose Vikram after that. Nisha struggles with her decision, but decides to open the door and check on Roshni because the investigators gave Nisha pictures of Vikram and his Colleague and she herself feels the pangs of jealousy. As Nisha is checking on Roshni laying in a bed in the secret room, Roshni surprises Nisha and knocks her out with a glass bottle and leaves Nisha locked in the room. After Roshni comes out of the secret room, she sees Vikram and his colleagues photographs and shatters. She decides to leave the house. She leaves that picture of Vikram with his colleague on mirror and also sticks her necklace to show Vikram that she is out and then she sends the keys of the room to the investigator who actually loves Nisha. The investigator comes and arrests Vikram while Nisha is stranded in the room as both Vikram and the investigator have no knowledge about the room and the key. The final scene shows Roshni tearing her and Vikram's photograph and is going on a highway road in a car alone, happy on leaving the devastated and arrested Vikram. In a flashback, it is also shown that Roshni, jealous of Vikram's relationship with one of his colleagues, decided to pretend she was leaving him. She creates the video saying she is leaving as she hides in the secret room. The room has some one way mirrors where she can observe Vikram's reaction. When she decides he has had enough she looks for the key and realises she lost it and is now trapped in the room with no way to contact him.
Nisha finds the key to the secret room, but she does not know what it is used for. Nisha eventually figures out that Roshni is trapped in the house because Roshni is able to communicate through tapping on the pipes in the secret room. As Nisha is ready to open the door, she pauses and decides not to rescue Roshni because she might lose Vikram after that. Nisha struggles with her decision, but decides to open the door and check on Roshni when the investigators give Nisha a package containing some images. As Nisha is checking on Roshni laying in a bed in the secret room, Roshni surprises Nisha and knocks her out with a glass bottle and leaves Nisha locked in the room. After Roshni comes out of the secret room, she sees the images and the package, which are pictures of Vikram and his colleague in compromising situations, shattering her. She decides to leave the house. She leaves that picture of Vikram with his colleague on the mirror and also sticks her necklace to show Vikram that she is out and then she sends the keys to the room to the investigator who actually loves Nisha. The investigator comes and arrests Vikram while Nisha is stranded in the room as both Vikram and the investigator have no knowledge about the room or the key. The final scene shows Roshni tearing her and Vikram's photograph and going on a highway road in a car alone, happy to leave the devastated and arrested Vikram.


==Cast== ==Cast==
*] as Vikram<ref name="raje"></ref> *] as Vikram<ref name="raje">{{Cite web |url=http://murder3.com/ |title=Murder 3 {{!}} Cast, Trailer, Wallpapers, Videos – Hindi Movie Bollywood<!-- Bot generated title --> |date=16 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130708061112/http://murder3.com/ |archive-date=8 July 2013 |url-status=dead |access-date=10 April 2020}}</ref>
*] as Roshni<ref name="roshni"></ref> *] as Roshni<ref name="roshni">{{Cite web|url=http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/murder-3-story-synopsis/|title=Murder 3 Story / Synopsis|first=Indicine|last=Team|access-date=10 January 2020}}</ref>
*] as Nisha<ref name="roshni" /> *] as Nisha Sengupta<ref name="roshni" />
*] as Kabir (Police Officer).<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-01/news-interviews/35529655_1_marathi-films-second-film-hollywood-debut | work=The Times Of India | title=Prez Obama is my co-star: Rajesh Shringarpure - The Times of India}}</ref> *] as Kabir, ] officer<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kadam |first1=Prachi |title=Prez Obama is my co-star: Rajesh Shringarpure |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/news/prez-obama-is-my-co-star-rajesh-shringarpure/articleshow/17439155.cms?from=mdr |access-date=1 April 2021 |work=The Times of India |date=1 December 2012 |language=en}}</ref>
* Karla Singh as Mrs. Fields
* Bugs Bhargava as DK Bose, Vikram's boss


==Casting== ==Casting==
The makers of the film, who also worked on '']'' and '']'' decided that ] would not be returning for the third movie and that ] would play the leading role ] was originally considered for the lead female role, however, she was not happy with the script and the role went to ]. Yet, talks with Gupta fell through and ] was finally cast as the female lead. ] actress ] was then chosen as the second female lead.<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref> ], who played the lead role in the prequels ] and '']'', was replaced by ]. ] was offered the lead female role, but turned it down as she was not happy with the script. The role went to ], who eventually opted out and was replaced by ]. Pakistani actress ] was cast as the second female lead.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/pakistani-actress-mona-lizza-in-murder-3/|title=Pakistani actress Mona Lizza in Murder 3|date=25 August 2012|work=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=10 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=REVEALED: 'Murder 3' Girl Sara Loren Is Pakistani Actress Mona Lizza |url=https://businessofcinema.com/bollywood_news/revealed-murder-3-girl-sara-loren-pakistani-actress-mona-lizza/49679 |access-date=1 April 2021 |work=Businessofcinema.com |date=29 August 2012}}</ref>


==Production and development== ==Production and development==
The film was shot in ], South Africa and Goa, India. The film was shot in ], South Africa and ], India.


Mahesh Bhatt said "''Murder 3'' is the 2013 equivalent of his 1983 controversial film, ]. Then it was the institution of marriage that was deconstructed and 30 years later Murder 3 deconstructs love and questions its very existence in today's world of relationship crimes. Now that we have the official rights of the film (''The Hidden Face''), we look to doing it justice and taking the Murder franchise forward."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-11/news-interviews/36279233_1_vishesh-murder-3-filmmaker-mahesh-bhatt|title=Vishesh revisits 'Arth' with 'Murder 3': MaheshBhatt|publisher=The Times of India|date=11 January 2013|accessdate=11 January 2013}}</ref> Mahesh Bhatt said "''Murder 3'' is the 2013 equivalent of his 1983 controversial film, ]. Then it was the ] that was deconstructed and 30 years later ''Murder 3'' deconstructs love and questions its very existence in today's world of ]. Now that we have the official rights of the film (''The Hidden Face''), we look to doing it justice and taking the ''Murder'' franchise forward."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-11/news-interviews/36279233_1_vishesh-murder-3-filmmaker-mahesh-bhatt|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216063640/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-11/news-interviews/36279233_1_vishesh-murder-3-filmmaker-mahesh-bhatt|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 February 2013|title=Vishesh revisits 'Arth' with 'Murder 3': MaheshBhatt|date=11 January 2013|work=]|access-date=11 January 2013}}</ref>


==Critical reception== ==Critical reception==
''Murder 3'' received mixed reviews from critics. ''Murder 3'' received mixed reviews from critics.
] of ] gave it 4 out of 5 and stated that Murder 3 "is one of the finest thrillers to come out of Vishesh Films. An outstanding story narrated with ferocious enthusiasm. Vishesh Bhatt hits a boundary in his very first attempt!"<ref></ref> Madhureeta Mukherjee of ] gave it 3 out of 5, while commenting 'This one's no bloody Valentine, but watch it if you like it twisted.' ] wrote, 'On the whole, Murder 3 is a fair entertainer'.Nabanita of OneIndia also gave it 3 out of 5 while commenting that it has thrills but it fails to captivate. Roshni Devi of ] gave it 2.5 out of 5, saying that it is worth a watch. Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV gave it 2.5/5 stars and stated 'Murder 3, a thriller that vacillates between the taut to the toxic, packs enough punch and panache to keep the audience glued, if not sweep them off their feet. It tweaks the formula just a tad – it goes somewhat easy on the erotic component of the Murder franchise, opts for a markedly stronger emotional spine, and gives the female characters more than usual space.'


] of '']'' gave it 4 out of 5 and stated that Murder 3 "is one of the finest thrillers to come out of ]. An outstanding story narrated with ferocious enthusiasm. Vishesh Bhatt hits a boundary in his very first attempt!"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/murder-3/critic-review/murder-3-movie-review/|title=Murder 3 Review 4/5 &#124; Murder 3 Movie Review &#124; Murder 3 2013 Public Review &#124; Film Review|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|website=] |access-date=10 January 2020}}</ref> Madhureeta Mukherjee of '']'' gave it 3 out of 5, while commenting "This one's no bloody Valentine, but watch it if you like it twisted." ] wrote, "On the whole, ''Murder 3'' is a fair entertainer." Nabanita of ] also gave it 3 out of 5 while commenting that it has thrills but it fails to captivate.
] gave it 2/5 while writing that 'With a little more imagination, Murder 3 could have been deliciously dark'. Sukanya Verma for ] has given 2/5 stars and says ''Murder 3'' has some badly-acted thrills.<ref name="Murder 3 Review">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-murder-three/20130215.htm| title=Review: Murder 3 has some badly-acted thrills | author=Sukanya Verma | publisher=Rediff.com | accessdate=15 February 2013}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref>

Roshni Devi of ''Koimoi'' gave it 2.5 out of 5, saying that it is worth a watch. ] of '']'' gave it 2.5/5 stars and stated '''Murder 3'', a thriller that vacillates between the taut to the toxic, packs enough punch and panache to keep the audience glued, if not sweep them off their feet. It tweaks the formula just a tad – it goes somewhat easy on the erotic component of the Murder franchise, opts for a markedly stronger emotional spine, and gives the female characters more than usual space.' ] gave it 2/5 while writing that 'With a little more imagination, Murder 3 could have been deliciously dark'. ] for '']'' has given 2/5 stars and says ''Murder 3'' has some badly-acted thrills.<ref name="Murder 3 Review">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-murder-three/20130215.htm| title=Review: Murder 3 has some badly-acted thrills | author=Sukanya Verma | work=Rediff.com | access-date=15 February 2013}}{{Rating|2|5}}</ref>


==Soundtrack== ==Soundtrack==
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The soundtrack of the film is composed by ], ] & ]. The lyrics are penned by ]. The soundtrack was released on 2 Feb 2013. The songs were immensely popular specially the songs "Teri Jhuki Nazar" and "Hum Jee Lenge" was immensely popular among the masses while the other tracks like "Mat Azma Re" and "Jaata Hai Tujh Tak" were also very popular gaining good critical review and mass appeal. The music focused on the Rock Genre and was unique in the Murder brand.{{fact|date=October 2014}} The soundtrack of the film is composed by ], ] & ]. The lyrics are penned by ]. The soundtrack was released on 2 February 2013. The songs were immensely popular specially the songs "Teri Jhuki Nazar" and "Hum Jee Lenge" was immensely popular among the masses while the other tracks like "Mat Azma Re" and "Jaata Hai Tujh Tak" were also very popular gaining good critical review and mass appeal. The music focused on the Rock Genre and was unique in the Murder brand.{{citation needed|date=October 2014}}

The soundtrack received a positive critical response.{{According to whom|date=July 2021}}


===Track list=== ===Track list===
The soundtrack consists of 7 tracks which are composed by ], ] & Roxen Band. The soundtrack consists of 8 tracks which are composed by ], ] & Roxen Band.


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The soundtrack received positive critical response. Planet Bollywood gave it 7.5/10 calling it a great album. Joginder Tuteja of Bollywood Hungama gave it 3.5/5 while Koimoi gave it 3/5. Music was very successful upon release.

==Box Office==
The film had a dull opening of around {{INRConvert|4.5|c}} and grossed {{INRConvert|13.3|c}} in the first weekend. The film had a first week of {{INRConvert|19|c}} and it made {{INRConvert|20.86|c}} in India in 10 days and was termed mediocre.

It eventually progressed to {{INRConvert|23|c}} in India.
The film was poor overseas grossing {{INRConvert|2.02|c}}.


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Latest revision as of 22:45, 13 December 2024

2013 Indian Hindi language film by Vishesh Bhatt

Not to be confused with Third-degree murder.
Murder 3
Directed byVishesh Bhatt
Written byMahesh Bhatt
Amit V Masurkar (additional screenplay)
Produced byMahesh Bhatt
(Presenter)
Mukesh Bhatt
StarringRandeep Hooda
Aditi Rao Hydari
Sara Loren
CinematographySunil Patel
Edited byDevendra Murdeshwar
Music byPritam
Anupam Amod
Roxen
Production
company		Vishesh Films
Distributed byFox Star Studios
Release date
  • 15 February 2013 (2013-02-15)
Running time123 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹15 crore
Box officeest. ₹27.75 crore

Murder 3 is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language thriller film directed by Vishesh Bhatt and produced by Mukesh Bhatt from Vishesh Films. It is the third instalment in the Murder film series and a standalone sequel to the 2011 film Murder 2. An official remake of the 2011 film The Hidden Face, Murder 3 was released on 15 February 2013 and bombed at the box office.

Plot

Vikram, a hot-shot fashion and wildlife photographer, looks at a video of his girlfriend, Roshni, who announces that she is leaving him, causing Vikram to become distraught. While drinking at a bar, he meets Nisha Sengupta and they fall in love. Nisha moves in to the flat that Vikram was sharing with Roshni. Vikram becomes a suspect in the disappearance of Roshni, however, the investigators find no evidence of Vikram's involvement in Roshni's disappearance.

It is revealed that the house is owned by a British lady who shows Roshni a secret room built to hide her husband just in case someone came to look for him because he was in the British Army in 1947. The room is self-contained.

In a flashback, it is also shown that Roshni, jealous of Vikram's relationship with one of his colleagues, decided to pretend she was leaving him. She creates the video saying she is leaving as she hides in the secret room. The room has some one way mirrors where she can observe Vikram's reaction. When she decides he has had enough she looks for the key and realises she lost it and is now trapped in the room with no way to contact him.

Nisha finds the key to the secret room, but she does not know what it is used for. Nisha eventually figures out that Roshni is trapped in the house because Roshni is able to communicate through tapping on the pipes in the secret room. As Nisha is ready to open the door, she pauses and decides not to rescue Roshni because she might lose Vikram after that. Nisha struggles with her decision, but decides to open the door and check on Roshni when the investigators give Nisha a package containing some images. As Nisha is checking on Roshni laying in a bed in the secret room, Roshni surprises Nisha and knocks her out with a glass bottle and leaves Nisha locked in the room. After Roshni comes out of the secret room, she sees the images and the package, which are pictures of Vikram and his colleague in compromising situations, shattering her. She decides to leave the house. She leaves that picture of Vikram with his colleague on the mirror and also sticks her necklace to show Vikram that she is out and then she sends the keys to the room to the investigator who actually loves Nisha. The investigator comes and arrests Vikram while Nisha is stranded in the room as both Vikram and the investigator have no knowledge about the room or the key. The final scene shows Roshni tearing her and Vikram's photograph and going on a highway road in a car alone, happy to leave the devastated and arrested Vikram.

Cast

Casting

Emraan Hashmi, who played the lead role in the prequels Murder and Murder 2, was replaced by Randeep Hooda. Asin Thottumkal was offered the lead female role, but turned it down as she was not happy with the script. The role went to Esha Gupta, who eventually opted out and was replaced by Aditi Rao Hydari. Pakistani actress Sara Loren was cast as the second female lead.

Production and development

The film was shot in Cape Town, South Africa and Goa, India.

Mahesh Bhatt said "Murder 3 is the 2013 equivalent of his 1983 controversial film, Arth. Then it was the institution of marriage that was deconstructed and 30 years later Murder 3 deconstructs love and questions its very existence in today's world of relationship crimes. Now that we have the official rights of the film (The Hidden Face), we look to doing it justice and taking the Murder franchise forward."

Critical reception

Murder 3 received mixed reviews from critics.

Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave it 4 out of 5 and stated that Murder 3 "is one of the finest thrillers to come out of Vishesh Films. An outstanding story narrated with ferocious enthusiasm. Vishesh Bhatt hits a boundary in his very first attempt!" Madhureeta Mukherjee of The Times Of India gave it 3 out of 5, while commenting "This one's no bloody Valentine, but watch it if you like it twisted." Komal Nahta wrote, "On the whole, Murder 3 is a fair entertainer." Nabanita of OneIndia also gave it 3 out of 5 while commenting that it has thrills but it fails to captivate.

Roshni Devi of Koimoi gave it 2.5 out of 5, saying that it is worth a watch. Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV gave it 2.5/5 stars and stated 'Murder 3, a thriller that vacillates between the taut to the toxic, packs enough punch and panache to keep the audience glued, if not sweep them off their feet. It tweaks the formula just a tad – it goes somewhat easy on the erotic component of the Murder franchise, opts for a markedly stronger emotional spine, and gives the female characters more than usual space.' Anupama Chopra gave it 2/5 while writing that 'With a little more imagination, Murder 3 could have been deliciously dark'. Sukanya Verma for Rediff.com has given 2/5 stars and says Murder 3 has some badly-acted thrills.

Soundtrack

Murder 3
Soundtrack album by Pritam, Anupam Amod & Roxen
Released2 February 2013
GenreFilm soundtrack
Length32:01
LabelSony Music India
ProducerVishesh Films
Pritam chronology
Race 2
(2012) 		Murder 3
(2013) 		I Love New Year
(2013)
Anupam Amod chronology
Rush
(2012) 		Murder 3
(2013) 		Once Upon ay Time in Mumbai Dobaara!
(2013)
Roxen chronology
Blood Money
(2012) 		Murder 3
(2013) 		Shootout at Wadala
(2013)

The soundtrack of the film is composed by Pritam, Anupam Amod & Roxen (band). The lyrics are penned by Sayeed Quadri. The soundtrack was released on 2 February 2013. The songs were immensely popular specially the songs "Teri Jhuki Nazar" and "Hum Jee Lenge" was immensely popular among the masses while the other tracks like "Mat Azma Re" and "Jaata Hai Tujh Tak" were also very popular gaining good critical review and mass appeal. The music focused on the Rock Genre and was unique in the Murder brand.

The soundtrack received a positive critical response.

Track list

The soundtrack consists of 8 tracks which are composed by Pritam, Anupam Amod & Roxen Band.

Track No Song Singer(s) Composer
1 Teri Jhuki Nazar Shafqat Amanat Ali Pritam
2 Mat Azma Re K.K. Pritam
3 Jaata Hai Tujh Tak Nikhil D'Souza Anupam Amod & Pritam
4 Hum Jee Lenge Mustafa Zahid Roxen (Band)
5 Teri Jhuki Nazar (Film Version) Shafqat Amanat Ali Pritam
6 Jaata Hai Tujh Tak (Film Version) Nikhil D'Souza Pritam, Anupam Amod
7 Hum Jee Lenge (Rock Version) Mustafa Zahid Roxen (Band)

References

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