Karthik Calling Karthik

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Karthik Calling Karthik

2010

2h 15m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

Romance

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A man (Deepika Padukone) gets early-morning phone calls from someone claiming to be himself.

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

There's really no steady progression, just staccato sequences where Karthik [Farhan Akhtar] and Shonali [Deepika Padukone] go from happy to fractious within nanoseconds.

Rated: 1.5

Apr 16, 2019

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Anil Sinanan

Time Out

Akhtar's little-boy-lost vulnerable charm holds it all together.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 14, 2016

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Derek Elley

Variety

This romantic mystery-drama -- centered on an office nerd whose life is transformed by a series of phone calls from, uh, himself -- is thinly plotted, but surfs on the likable chemistry between Akhtar and co-lead Deepika Padukone.

Mar 9, 2010

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Manjusha Radhakrishnan

Gulf News (UAE)

The feat of winding a love-story around a mysterious telephone call for more than two hours is no easy task, but the debutante director Ritesh Sidhwani manages to engage.

Feb 28, 2020

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Nikhat Kazmi

The Times of India

Rock On, Luck By Chance and now Karthik Calling Karthik... seriously guys, Farhan Akhtar is turning out to be a revelation as an actor.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 28, 2020

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Aftab P

A very good movie, must watch

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/03/25

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suhas B

Had it been made today, this film might've redefined the standards of Bollywood thrillers. A masterstroke of storytelling and suspense — I won’t delve into details, as any hint would dilute its impact. But trust me, if you appreciated the layered brilliance of Shutter Island or the sharp wit of Andhadhun, this is an unmissable gem. Bold, cerebral, and hauntingly underrated.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/19/25

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Uditraj B

Just fix the movie info 😂. I rewatched it to relive those old days, must watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/22/25

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Faiz D

A very good psychological thriller.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/29/24

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Anurag D

Indian version, but NOT COPY, of Fight Club

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/14/23

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arun s

An interesting concept ruined partially by lack of clarity and slow pacing. Wonderful acting from Farhan and Deepika.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Vijay Lalwani

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Farhan Akhtar

Karthik Narayan

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Shonali Mukherjee

Shefali Shetty

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Synopsis

A man (Deepika Padukone) gets early-morning phone calls from someone claiming to be himself.

Director: Vijay Lalwani
Producer: Farhan Akhtar, Ritesh Sidhwani
Screenwriter: Vijay Lalwani
Production Co: Excel Entertainment, Magic Beans, Eros Worldwide
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama, Romance
Original Language: Hindi
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Runtime: 2h 15m

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