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Director: Karan Tejpal
Writer: Karan Tejpal, Gaurav Dhingra, Swapnil Salkar

Release Date: June 4, 2025
Language: English, Hindi

Review: ‘Stolen’ is one of those films that pulls you in from the very first scene and doesn’t let go until the end. At just over 90 minutes, it’s lean, tense, and surprisingly emotional. Based on a real incident, the story unfolds over one chaotic night — where everything that can go wrong, does — but it still manages to end on a strangely hopeful note. What really works here is how fast the film moves. There’s no unnecessary detour, no backstory flashbacks — just a tight, focused narrative that keeps the tension high. The setting adds so much: the cold, dusty railway station, the local dialect, and the uneasy quiet. It all feels very grounded and real. The cinematography leans into natural light and long takes, which builds a kind of quiet dread that suits the story.The film opens at a small-town railway station in Rajasthan. Gautam (Abhishek Banerjee), a well-off, slightly uptight guy, is there to pick up his younger brother Raman (Shubham Vardhan), who missed his flight and had to take a train. Their mother is getting married the next day, and Gautam just wants to get home in time for the ceremony. But then a baby goes missing.

 Jhumpa (Mia Maelzer), a poor woman sleeping on the platform with her infant, wakes up to find her daughter gone. Raman happens to be nearby and is briefly suspected. He’s cleared soon enough, but the police rope him in as a witness and ask both brothers to stick around. Gautam, clearly uncomfortable and in a rush, wants to wrap things up and leave. But things only get messier. Jhumpa overhears a tea seller mention the missing baby, and he ends up confessing under pressure. As the brothers try to navigate this mess, their SUV photo goes viral, and they’re suddenly being chased by angry mobs, mistaken for kidnappers.That said, a few things do get repetitive. The scenes with villagers chasing the brothers start to feel overused — they lose their punch after the second or third time. And toward the end, the film strays a bit from its core plot before coming back around. A few tighter edits could’ve helped, especially in the third act. But the performances more than make up for it. Abhishek Banerjee as Gautam is excellent — a man used to getting his way, slowly realising he has no control here. He plays the tension and panic really well without going overboard. Shubham Vardhan as Raman brings a nice contrast — calmer, more thoughtful, and someone clearly more grounded.

 Their dynamic feels very real — two brothers who are different but still look out for each other. Mia Maelzer as Jhumpa is heartbreaking. Director Karan Tejpal in his debut film makes you feel every bit of her pain and desperation as a mother looking for her child. It’s a role that could’ve easily slipped into melodrama, but she keeps it raw and restrained.What’s refreshing about ‘Stolen’ is that it doesn’t try to overdo anything. There’s barely any background music, no melodrama, and no flashy moments. It relies on the mood, the setting, and the actors to carry the story — and they do. Produced by Anurag Kashyap, Kiran Rao, Nikkhil Advani, and Vikramaditya Motwane, it has that stripped-down, indie feel that works really well for a story like this.It also says a lot about the India we don’t often see on screen — the divide between the privileged and the poor, the deep mistrust, the quiet desperation of those with no safety net. All of that is woven in without feeling preachy or obvious. Stolen isn’t perfect, but it’s gripping, well-acted, and emotionally honest. If you’re in the mood for something raw and real — a thriller that keeps you hooked without feeling overcooked — this one’s definitely worth checking out.