A Wednesday! is a 2008 Indian thriller film written and directed by Neeraj Pandey. It stars Naseeruddin Shah and Anupam Kher. Set between 2 pm and 6 pm on a Wednesday, the film depicts an about-to-retire police commissioner (Anupam Kher) narrating a sequence of events that unfolded on a particular Wednesday.
Made on a budget of ₹50.0 million, the film went on to gross ₹120.. million worldwide. Here are some lesser known facts about the 2008 Bollywood movie A Wednesday.
- Neeraj Pandey won National Award for Best Debut Film of a Director.
- The character of Anupam Kher in the movie was inspired by Rakesh Maria, a real life Mumbai cop.
- 'A Common Man' starring Ben Kingsley and Ben Cross is Official Hollywood remake of this film.
- Anupam Kher's character in the movie was inspired by Rakesh Maria, real life Mumbai cop.
- Nana Patekar was also considered for the Common Man's role before it went to Naseer.
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