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Pink Villa
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Stolen Twitter Review: Read these 9 tweets to find out if Abhishek Banerjee's suspense thriller is worth your time
When content drives a film, it turns out to be extraordinary! This is what X (formerly known as Twitter) is buzzing about as Abhishek Banerjee's Stolen is doing wonders. The actor, who rose to fame with Stree, has shown the audience his opposite side by picking up a serious role in Stolen. Directed by debutant filmmaker Karan Tejpal, the film explores dark social themes, keeping the audience at the edge of their seats. If you're also planning to watch Stolen, check out these Twitter reviews first. Going by the reactions of netizens, Stolen has mostly met with positive reviews. Referring to it as a 'solid' film, one of the users praised Abhishek Banerjee 's performance. The audience felt elated to have watched him doing serious acting, making their experience mind-blowing. Viewers expressed that the movie has been created in a compelling manner. One of the X users remarked, "The way the film transitions from a simple investigative drama to a thriller, and then into a social commentary, is seamless — the screenplay is that smooth. The performances by #Shubham, #AbhishekBanerjee, and #MiaMaelzer are brilliant, and technically, the film is top-notch." Many agreed to the fact that the Karan Tejpal directorial has carried the subject raw and intense. A netizen tweeted, "STOLEN has that rawww grit realism, like its so aliveee. Yk some times you hear about something and go 'areyy yar, this feels straight out of a filmm' yeahhh this one carries that exact energyyy. Tightlyy packed with stunning performances." X users' reaction to Abhishek Banerjee's Stolen will amp your excitement: In addition to appreciating Abhishek and Vardhan (the lead actors), the netizens showered praise on the supporting cast as well. So, given the Twitter reactions, to call Stolen one of the compelling and finest films coming from a debutant filmmaker is not wrong! For the unversed, the suspense thriller follows two brothers whose lives take a drastic turn after a baby is stolen from its sleeping mother at a railway station. Exploring themes of trust, justice, and humanity, the movie promises a ride full of fear and suspense. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates!
India Today
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Stolen review: Karan Tejpal's film steals your attention and never lets it go
Actor Abhishek Banerjee's rise to fame with 'Stree' has been well documented. But his versatility and agility to take on a role that demands grit shine best with this week's release - 'Stolen'. Directed by debutant filmmaker Karan Tejpal, 'Stolen' made its mark at various film festivals before making its way to Prime Video. At a time when streaming titles can be challenging and taxing, 'Stolen', in its 90-odd minutes, zips through like a fast car that takes sharp U-turns and shifts gear when you least expect around the events leading up to what happens when a child gets stolen from a sleeping woman at a railway station, it revolves around two brothers - Gautam (Abhishek Banerjee) and Raman (Shubham Vardhan) - who are in a rush to attend their mother's destination wedding. What seems like a casual encounter and banter between two brothers soon turns into a nightmare when a woman named Jhumpa (Mia Maelzer) claims Raman is a possible accomplice in the case of her missing police get involved, tempers rise, and soon suspicion is drawn towards these brothers who, despite their pleas, are sinking into this quick sand of treacherous and murky terrain that doesn't trust outsiders from the city. 'Stolen' is fast, it's tense, and extremely taut. The events unfold so fast that you are left with no choice but to jump on this reckless ride to explore a very unpredictable place. The film explores various themes, like casteism, mob lynching, and the ever-increasing gap between the have and have-nots. advertisementDebutant director Karan Tejpal is able to bring out performances from his cast that are raw, unrehearsed and utterly engaging. While both Banerjee and Vardhan are at the forefront of this madness, the supporting cast is equally good. The camera work is superb as it moves from various terrains, capturing the ever-changing mood of the film. The writing and the dialogues are less dramatic or flashy. The attempt to keep most of the film real and gritty works beautifully.'Stolen' is one of the finest films to come out from a first-time filmmaker. Like the story it seeks to tell, the overall experience might not be near perfect. But then, the agony, fear, and pain of a mother for her child that it showcases make it impossible for you not to jump on this ride. 'Stolen' steals your attention from the opening frame and keeps you hooked till the very end.4 out of 5 stars for 'Stolen'.Trending Reel
News18
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Stolen Review: Abhishek Banerjee-Shubham Vardhan's Gripping Thriller Is A Punch To The Gut
Last Updated: Stolen movie review: Karan Tejpal's Stolen feels like a gut punch. A 90-odd minute thriller that grips you from the first frame and doesn't let go. Karan Tejpal's Stolen feels like a gut punch. A 90-odd minute thriller that grips you from the first frame and doesn't let go, it's one of those rare stories that feels both cinematically stylised and terrifyingly real. Beneath the pulse-pounding chases and moments of moral tension lies something darker and more inescapable: the feeling that this could happen to anyone, anywhere in India, and there would be no way out. The plot is deceptively simple. Two brothers—Gautam (Abhishek Banerjee) and Raman (Shubham Vardhan)—are headed to their mother's wedding. But a chance encounter at a railway station with a poor labourer named Jhumpa (Mia Maelzer), whose baby has just been kidnapped, derails their lives. What starts as a misunderstanding spirals into a nightmarish descent through suspicion, bureaucratic apathy and mob hysteria. The railway station setting is not incidental. It is a liminal space—where classes, castes and lives collide. Tejpal uses it to stunning effect, invoking the chaos of India's margins where nothing is safe, not even reality. Here, a missing child isn't just a tragedy; it's a catalyst for exposing every rotten seam of our collective social fabric — police inefficiency, misinformation, class prejudice and the rage of a public always on the verge of exploding. And explode it does. The mob attack scene is an absolute masterclass. Shot from inside a car, it's claustrophobic, tense and feels sickeningly familiar. We've all seen these videos—on WhatsApp, on TV or online. But Stolen doesn't let you swipe away. It makes you sit inside that car, frozen, watching panic set in. The chase scenes that follow are breathless. Not just for their scale — vehicles tearing across dusty roads and mobs wielding sticks and guns — but for how closely they hug reality. There's no superheroism here. Just survival. Barely. The choreography is brilliant not because it's flashy, but because it's raw. It's immersive cinema at its most unforgiving. Driving all of this forward are the lead performances. Shubham Vardhan's Raman, in a heart-stopping moment, fights to stay conscious after being shot. But it's Abhishek Banerjee who delivers the film's most searing moments. In a lynching scene that is almost unbearable to watch, the Stree actor channels helplessness, fear and the dawning realisation of privilege lost. Mia Maelzer, as Jhumpa, is equally good. Her character is never a prop for sympathy — she is the very engine of the narrative, forcing the brothers (and us) to confront everything we don't want to admit about our society. Yes, the ending softens a few blows. Maybe it needed to. Because the rest of Stolen is so stark, so hopeless in parts, that even a flicker of redemption feels like a small mercy. But the film never becomes dishonest. Even its hope is measured. Stolen is about many things — class, bias and the dark society — but above all, it's about the violence that lies just beneath the surface of our everyday lives. It's not a film you simply watch. You survive it. And perhaps, that's the point. Because in India, when the two nations within us collide, survival isn't guaranteed. First Published:
India.com
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Latest OTT Releases This Week (June 2- June 8): 12 New Movies And Webseries On Netflix, ZEE 5, Prime Video And More
photoDetails english 2910176 Updated:Jun 02, 2025, 08:59 PM IST Stolen - Prime Video 1 / 12 Directed by Karan Tejpal, This gripping thriller stars Abhishek Banerjee in pivotal role. Stolen is a award winning film revolves a tale of two brothers entangled in a harrowing chase that exposes the dark underbelly of rural India. Stolen to premiere on June 4 on Amazon Prime Video. Mercy For None - Netflix 2 / 12 Mercy For None follows a former gang enforcer who returns to the criminal underworld after 11 years to seek revenge for his brother's death. This gritty Korean series is all set to premiere on Netflix on June 6. Tires Season 2 - Netflix 3 / 12 Tires' Season 2 follows the Valley Forge Automotive Center faces new challenges as Will and his cousin Shane attempt to expand their business following an unexpected marketing success. Billed as workplace comedy, Tires Season 2 on Netflix on June 5. One Of Them Days - Netflix 4 / 12 The Survivors - Netflix 5 / 12 Straw - Netflix 6 / 12 Chhal Kapat The Deception - ZEE5 7 / 12 Ginny & Georgia Season 3 - Netflix 8 / 12 Tourist Family - Jio Hotstar 9 / 12 Abishan Jeevinth's directorial debut Tourist Family follows a Sri Lankan refugee family who relocate to India looking for a better life. Hailed as a heartwarmer with good humour, Tourist Family on Jio Hotstar on June 2. Bhool Chuk Maaf - Prime Video 10 / 12 This time-loop rom-com starring Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi in pivotal roles is all set to make its OTT Debut on Amazon Prime Video. The film follows a Groom who is stuck in a loop on his wedding daym what will happen next? is he able to marry the love of his life?. Bhool Chuk Maaf is set to premiere on June 6. Jaat - Netflix 11 / 12 Sunny Deol's this epic action-thriller is all set for it's OTT debut on Netflix. The actor is portraying Brigadier Baldev Pratap Singh, who becomes the unexpected saviour of a terror-stricken coastal village. Jaat is all set to premiere on Netflix on June 5. Criminal Code' Season 2 - Netflix 12 / 12 Brazilian action series Criminal Code, inspired by real crimes, According to The conflicts now go beyond the classic strife between police and thieves, revealing intense rivalries among the criminals themselves, as well as the rise of the Phantom Gang. Season 2 of this hit drama is set to premiere on Netflix on June 4. (All Images: IMDb/ Netflix/ Amazon Prime Video/ ZEE 5)
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Trailer of Stolen released, film gains early industry attention
The trailer for 'Stolen,' starring Abhishek Banerjee, has been released, garnering praise from audiences and film industry members alike. Directed by Karan Tejpal, the film delves into the emotional and psychological consequences of crime. Having already screened at international film festivals, including Venice, 'Stolen' is generating buzz for its realistic narrative and hard-hitting theme. The trailer for Stolen , featuring Abhishek Banerjee in the lead, has been released on social media, drawing attention from both audiences and members of the film industry. The film, directed by Karan Tejpal , explores the emotional and psychological impact of a crime through a grounded, realistic narrative. Stolen has already screened at several international film festivals, including the Venice Film Festival, where it received positive critical response and audience appreciation. Following the trailer release, several actors shared their support for the film online. Kriti Sanon, who co-starred with Banerjee in Bhediya , posted, 'Looks amazing Banerjee sahab. Looking forward to watching another performance of yours.' Varun Dhawan and Rajkummar Rao also reacted to the trailer, praising the film's tone and storytelling. With its focus on a hard-hitting theme and a minimalistic visual style, Stolen is shaping up to be a film that aims to spark conversation around crime and its aftermath in society. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
