3G (film)
3G: A Killer Connection is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language horror thriller film directed by Sheershak Anand and Shantanu Ray Chhibber, and produced under Eros International and Next Gen Films. The film features Neil Nitin Mukesh and Sonal Chauhan in lead roles. It was released in India on 15 March 2013.[2]
3G: A Killer Connection | |
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Directed by | Shantanu Ray Chhibber Shiva Rama Krishna |
Written by | Shantanu Ray Chhibber Shiva Rama Krishna Sumit Saxena (dialogues) |
Produced by | Sunil Lulla Viki Rajani |
Starring | Neil Nitin Mukesh Sonal Chauhan |
Cinematography | Keiko Nakahara |
Edited by | Sanjay Sharma |
Music by | Songs: Mithoon Score: Amar Mohile |
Production companies | |
Distributed by | Eros International |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Box office | ₹59.1 million (US$740,000) [1] |
Premise
Sam buys a 3G enabled phone while holidaying in the Fiji Islands with Sheena. Unforeseen events take place after he starts receiving unknown calls and finds his life at risk.
Cast
- Neil Nitin Mukesh as Sameer "Sam" Arora
- Sonal Chauhan as Sheena
- Mrinalini Sharma as Chaima
- Asheesh Kapur as Mong Hayward
- Shantanu Ray Chibber as Father Patterson
Critical reception
3G has received mixed to negative response from critics. Ankur Pathak from Rediff.com rated the film 1.5/5 stars and says "Watch 3G only for a few cheap thrills."[3] Swati Deogire of in.com gave the movie 2.5 stars, saying "3G is strictly OK and is more of a travel brochure for Fiji."[4] Taran Adarsh from Bollywood Hungama rated the film 2/5 and added "3G doesn't work despite potential in its premise".
Soundtrack
The soundtrack of the film is composed by Mithoon and lyrics are penned by Mithoon, Shellee, Sonu Kakkar . A single track called "Kaise Bataaoon" which is sung by KK & Sonal Chauhan was released on 15 February 2013. Arijit Singh also sang in the movie. The music album was released by Eros Now Music until 2023 when Sony Music India bought the rights to the music album. Musicperk.com rated the album 7.5/10[5]
Track listing
No. | Title | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Kaise Bataaoon" | Mithoon | KK, Sonal Chauhan | 4:43 |
2. | "Khalbali" | Mithoon | Arijit Singh, Shilpa Rao,Tochi Raina | 5:20 |
3. | "Bulbulliya" | Mithoon | Adnan Sami | 5:58 |
4. | "Kaise Bataaoon" (Cantabile) | Mithoon | Abhishek Nailwal | 4:54 |
5. | "Khalbali" (Punjabi) | Mithoon | Tochi Raina | 5:41 |
6. | "3G" (Theme) | Mithoon | Instrumental | 2:12 |
References
- "3G: Box Office". Bollywood Hungama.
- "Neil and Sonal Chauhan leave for 3G movie shoot | Bollywood Photos | Celebrity Photos | Actor & Actress Photos | Celebrity Photo Shoot - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- Ankur Pathak. "Review: 3G only offers cheap thrills". Rediff.com. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- Swati Deogire. "Movie Review: 3G is more travel brochure than film". in.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
- "3G". musicperk.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2013.