air film air american comedy drama film directed jason written turner film adaptation novel written walter story centered corporate ryan george travels film follows isolated life people meets way filming primarily louis missouri substituted number cities scenes filmed detroit nebraska las_vegas miami promoted air personal appearances film festivals starting film festival september los_angeles premiere village theater monday november paramount scheduled limited north american release december release december wide release december national board review washington area film critics association named air best picture received broadcast film critics association nominations garnered win adapted screenplay golden globe nominations earning win best screenplay screen actors guild nominations received academy_award nominations win category air received recognition numerous critics associations plot ryan george works firm termination assistance makes living travelling united_states order conduct company behalf employers ryan gives speeches analogy virtues life free relationships people things frequent ryan travels personal ambition seventh person youngest earn million frequent miles american travels meets frequent named alex begin casual relationship day ryan unexpectedly called company offices nebraska anna ambitious graduated new hire promotes plan cut costs conducting ryan raises concerns program potentially come detached arguing knows reality firing process live know handle upset people plays role fired employee demonstrate inexperience boss jason assigns round ropes annoyance travel better acquainted questions ryan life ryan adamant happy lifestyle trip shattered boyfriend text message ryan alex try comfort later lectures ryan refusal consider commitment alex spite obvious compatibility infuriated apologizes later soon ordered begin implementing program test run earlier concerns ryan raised immediately prove true laid person breaks tears camera unable comfort instead returning immediately ryan convinces alex accompany younger sister wedding learns reason couple photos picture places afford honeymoon trip groom gets cold feet ryan older sister talks skills persuade runs counter ryan personal philosophy successfully argues important moments life rarely wedding goes ryan begins having second thoughts life starts deliver speech convention las_vegas realizes longer believes walks stage impulse flies alex home chicago opens door stunned discover married woman children ryan leaves word husband suspect later tells phone family real life simply escape ends conversation flight home crew announces ryan crossed million mile mark airline chief pilot sam comes cockpit meet ryan notes ryan youngest person reach milestone asked ryan respond office ryan calls airline transfer thousand miles sister brother law fly world honeymoon boss tells ryan woman fired killed upset quit text message company puts remote program hold related concerns applies job san_francisco city originally offered job following boyfriend instead interviewer impressed qualifications glowing recommendation ryan hires film concludes ryan standing vast destination board looking letting cast george ryan dressed businessman alex year old constantly traveling anna ambitious year old jason gregory owner career transition counseling amy ryan older sister ryan younger sister jim miller fiancé steve fired employee bob fired employee sam chief pilot jones karen barnes fired employee fired worker themes film thematic connection children book rabbit appears film wedding noted sense movie man fires people living sense movie man collects air miles excessively sense man meets woman similar believe idea living solo begin fall love later stated movie examination philosophy decided live hub hub production background walter wrote air book film based winter ranch rural montana thinking airports class passengers met strongly resemble ryan novel published shortly turner discovered book wrote screenplay adaptation sold canadian american filmmaker jason later came novel initially attracted christopher cover los_angeles book soup persuaded father canadian american filmmaker purchase book film rights elder commissioned screenplay griffin nicholas griffin elements turner script work jason developed screenplay incorporating original script unbeknownst written turner turner film include ryan termination speech built empire changed world sat sitting right key plot point involving suicide character ryan partner written turner male initially attempted claim sole credit writing film later admitted confusion writers guild america ruled share credit turner script claimed read turner later appeared event said happy share credit turner contribution final product clear press screening said father written best line movie casting claimed countless interviews wrote parts specifically george anna jason amy sam actors publicly stated confusion assertion knew meeting actors including choice fill lead role ellen page starred previous film ultimately played played cited ability walk fine line cited inspired performance rocket science said going movie guy fires people living want like actor better damn charming don think charming actor alive george lucky said yes said report bill considered steve martin declined role said changed movie martin given martin lost translation approximately people applied extras film open january january court louis missouri air cast extras missouri actors minor speaking roles extras nebraska area filming inside outside terminal airfield acted scenes inside terminal filming louis detroit placed paper asking people recently lost job wanted documentary job loss specified documentary actors respond amazed people different age race gender willing speak frankly happened experience film crew received startling responses including people filmed detroit louis seen film interviews ran minutes like lose job poor economy fire camera ask respond way day lost job preferred way wished responded filming filming louis area scenes filmed detroit metro airport late february minimal filming las_vegas miami florida missouri louis leaders provided million tax credits million film producers set louis missouri production office january filming began louis march continued end april film includes different sets locations louis area including louis international airport played airports america mansion house apartments downtown louis louis louis airport inn building renaissance grand hotel united methodist church high school film shot louis international airport days hours day october production services scouted locations nebraska days filming late april scenes shot inside visitor bureau old market area downtown south end main terminal airfield needed days film air devoted aerial shooting aerial shots turned difficult expected unable use days aerial filming aerial shots crop circle fire seen paramount trailer film pilot flies boeing carried space shuttle flew aircraft aerial shots film features heavy product placement american hotels featured prominently competing brands displayed scene backgrounds replaced dialogue brands pay exposure waived fees producers shoot location airport areas inside hotels expressed desire use actual brands finds distracting editing post production schedule air shorter jason previous films editing team weeks post schedule editing deadline usually weeks involved post production shooting film shot entirely location stayed los_angeles cut send scenes day day finished view flew home weekend work hours saturday sunday order stay schedule editing helped determine moments shape meeting ryan alex lovers scene like sort goes editor said little looks gave stayed beat longer little eyes lot quick cuts forth certain moments little raise george thing tiny helpful character soundtrack air music motion picture official soundtrack film released warner music november composed kent recorded score piece ensemble hollywood studio symphony sony scoring stage orchestrated tony kevin wrote song air years prior knowing working film adaptation book laid time unemployed louis musician researched film discovered theme film song written song uncertainty loneliness career transition explained melancholy song narrative finding life going handed cassette director interview university included spoken word introduction song cassette know given song found tape deck listened liked song placed original introduction song cassette midway credits stated song authenticity release strategy heavily promoted air personal appearances film festivals stated relate enjoys idea ryan lifestyle yesterday october took 10th flight days live life kinda enjoy said think airplane refuge people enjoy reading book documented experiences promoting film took photos interviewed recorded videos city visited edited images short video titled lost air jason press tour air screened sneak preview film festival september world premiere toronto international film festival september film initially scheduled completed months rushed production order maintain streak debuting films october november air screened festivals including film festival international film festival mill valley film festival austin film festival london film festival louis international film festival denver film festival stockholm international film festival american film compete golden audience award best film international rome film festival november new_york_times film critic interviewed jacob burns film center following screening film following positive response film received film festival paramount intended air original release date december planning november limited release going wide thanksgiving holiday schedule conflicted release men goats film film eventually released december theaters spanning markets week theaters going wide release december released countries beginning early september air shown sneak preview september september film festival fueled speculation sneak preview festival posted pictures twitter account prior showing people waited hours air hundreds turned away world premiere air occurred toronto international film festival ran september press showing friday september public screenings september originally plan debut film scheduled ready months rushed production toronto debut streak going clip film debuted apple website september trailer available itunes september september screened new movies informant love happens second trailer available october october received film new directions award participated question answer session following screening air friday october opera house film festival ran september october shown twice street cinema closing day tenth annual film festival october participated question answer session entertainment journalist martha film sunday actor dialogue panel international film festival showed air october run long_island new_york east end october october spotlight tribute held 32nd edition mill valley film festival hosted interview screening air wednesday october smith film center san california mill valley film festival ran october october shown times 53rd london film festival held october air american film compete golden audience award best film fourth annual international rome film festival ran october october shown times october october showed air orlando florida october october asked movie theater owners managers support picture film years earlier held talk film students university central florida louis press screening happened october theater air closed austin film festival october paramount attended screening austin film festival ran october october palm springs international film society showed air thursday october cinema palm springs california anna present showing november anna hosted screening air paris theatre new_york_city new_york thursday november november new_york_city apple store hosted conversation director jason november new_york_times critic interviewed session held jacob burns film center screening air question answer session followed reception jane gallery boston sunday night film club free screening sunday november session following screening air centerpiece 18th annual louis international film festival held november november film shown november theater university city missouri jason michael attendance kevin louis musician wrote song air performed half hour prior screening jake performed wedding scene air provided entertainment party prior screening party took place louis airport featured film november paramount flew members press new_york anna sad smith representatives american promote air film shown aircraft video monitors flight new_york los_angeles american provided boeing smith performed songs including help aisle aircraft november backstage paramount_pictures special screening air screen actors guild backstage members paramount theatre paramount lot los_angeles california screening film followed conversation cast members anna denver film festival closed november screening air introduction town accept festival award earlier afternoon 20th stockholm international film festival ran november november closed screening air november box office performance air released theaters december ranked number took average theater days expanded theaters took theater second weekend weekend broke widened theaters ahead nationwide expansion december came number theater film expanded theaters december completed domestic run april total domestic gross foreign total worldwide gross home media film released dvd blu ray disc formats march sold units week release worth consumer spending date film sold home copies equivalent sales reception critical response air received critical acclaim performance receiving widespread praise review aggregate rotten_tomatoes reports critics given film positive review based reviews rating average critical consensus reads led charismatic performances leads director jason delivers smart blend humor emotion edge mainstream audiences metacritic film rating score based reviews indicating universal acclaim sneak preview air highest profile hit film festival film tied place toronto international film festival poll kenneth los_angeles_times wrote air makes look easy casual apparently excellence ability blend entertainment insight comedy drama reality things difficult lot harder combination film break sweat entertainment_weekly owen agreed rating film rare sparkling gem movie directed jason polish master usa_today praised film sense writing tough capture era happening air brilliantly wit humanity emerges modern day frank capturing nation culture stephen wrote touches larger themes mass unemployment cultural technology ultimately character study dramatic change pace director jason previous films independent wrote cynical wit places billy air today executive culture apartment brutal film superb rom entertaining lesson contemporary socio economics hope roger_ebert gave film stars wrote isn comedy hard laugh days tragedy look man job calling film engaging piece lightweight mccarthy wrote variety owns role way rate film stars character persona natural right timing scenes like splendid tennis new_york_times especially appreciated film strong female roles noting ferocious swinging like grabs scene wrote film package use romance drama rock tunes chicago_tribune michael phillips wrote air crafted disappointment feels tailor george good stakes remain low contemporary projects asks root shallow individual learns little man julian vanity_fair wrote movies air guy flying country firing people commitment flying away responsibility shot true love embodied attempt threads movie feels village_voice wrote like air reality wishes away filmmakers abyss eyes film warns home false cheer false consciousness pretends magazine jake gave film stars wrote strong sense humor emotional depth scope film limits sentiments film provides satisfying experience step finer points daily lives don expect find answers accolades air earned awards nominations categories ranging recognition film screenplay direction editing performance primary actors george anna film received academy_award nominations received nominations best supporting actress film failed win awards 63rd british academy film awards air won award best adapted screenplay awarded turner nominated dallas fort worth film critics association named air best picture awarded best director best screenplay turner given award best actor film received nominations golden globe awards turner taking award best screenplay turner received recognition film screenplay writers guild america won best adapted screenplay award film garnered nominations satellite awards kent film score composer winning best original score award nominated award 16th screen actors guild awards ultimately lost earned mtv movie award best breakthrough performance rising star award palm springs international film festival role film air won best film awards ceremonies including florida film critics circle iowa film critics southeastern film critics vancouver film critics circle film earned nominations best cast broadcast film critics association central ohio film critics denver film critics society washington area film critics association kansas_city film critics circle national board review air won awards nominated costume designer nominated work costume designers guild contemporary film category addition film included lists best films roger_ebert american_film_institute new_york_times


body lies film body lies american action spy film directed produced scott set middle_east follows attempts cia intelligence catch terrorist frustrated target differences approaches strain relations cia operative superior head intelligence william screenplay based novel david examines contemporary tension western arab societies comparative effectiveness technological human counter intelligence methods film shot largely location united_states morocco authorities refused permission film script political themes film photography sought emphasize contrast gold dust desert arab cities blue gray bureaucracy washington accordingly natural light possible arranged musical score scott direction visual style praised critics criticized formulaic handling story use conventions spy genre surveillance shots high altitude spy planes stars russell mark strong particularly mentioned including involvement character adopted accent weight gain strong film released united_states october plot roger cia case officer iraq tracking terrorist called meets member terrorist organization prepared offer information return asylum america despite boss russell objections agrees shelter draw rest cell captured forced shoot prevent exposing identity furious refusal act information provided associate oscar search safe house iraq told observes men burning records attempts bluff way exposed ensuing shootout chase vehicle hit rpg salvaged discs rescued helicopter killed explosion unknown terrorists plan follow screen bus bombings sheffield attacks manchester blow police arrive house recovered injuries assigned jordan continue searching meets mark strong head general intelligence finds safe house jordan orders watch simultaneously operation local agency operative named skip conduct operation knowledge skip employs use agency asset blows cover terrorist safe house flees inform colleagues exposure makes chase kills place manner believe death random channels acceptance killing remain safe house accuses running operations interfere undermine operational integrity primary operation tells stop going hospital receive shots bites suffered pursuit elimination terrorist meets nurse named begins developing romantic feelings bombers strike amsterdam flower market kill people having recognized men living safe house small time criminal takes desert working intelligence threatening set collaborator operate asks use refuses believing greater return come later unknown tells cia subordinate skip follow kidnap escapes terrorists safe house watched abandon partner caught accuses having knowledge blames destruction safe house jordan returns washington new plan find motivated pride ideology stage fake terrorist attack set ali innocent architect hoping come hiding attempt contact sees news coverage attack takes bait invites jordan shares suspicions terrorist ignorance later tries save kidnapped fails sees partner nearly killed subsequent car crash interrogation denies knowledge attack later found beaten killed goes apartment finds kidnapped desperately asks help admitting fabricated terrorist cell attack refuses help earlier having lied offers exchange brought middle desert watching surveillance aerial vehicle surrounded group circle create dust cloud picking dust cloud blocks view determine headed different directions carrying taken border syria interrogated asks told lied double crossed tells organization works association works believe beats turns video camera orders execution agents arrive moment saving life shown arrested security officer visits hospital reveals faked abduction orchestrated capture having lost fight particular war goes grid goes cast roger field officer working cia near east division later cia station chief jordan russell chief cia near east division boss mark strong intelligence chief director general intelligence nurse love interest oscar cia field operative iraq associate ali architect low profile contact cia mole catch head independent terrorist group based jordan aligned skip cia field operative jordan simon computer geek employed cia instrument black operative attempted michael holiday predecessor cia jordan station chief petty criminal turned operative later informer operative security officer sister ali cia asset operating secret operation themes scott previous film conflict western arab kingdom heaven set body lies resumes theme context modern intelligence operations terrorism film puts contrasting characters cia man ground dedicated fluent language relies trust local knowledge human intelligence superior detached home washington cia virginia double crossing violence telephone new_yorker interpreted american consumer advanced technology vast amounts food early film explains superiors terrorists retreat pre tech age communication methods renders useless high specification tools cia uses increases worth human intelligence methods avoid mobile computers preferring face face communication written messages contrast americans use sophisticated communication regularly speak phone surveillance high altitude spy planes offer different point view technology david new_yorker said scott suggestion cia technology human intelligence properly fight terrorism middle_east despite distance force consequences schemes borne difference suffering weakened credibility injured colleagues personal risk reminded results driven organization production development march warner hired screenwriter william adapt novel penetration david feature film directed scott april novel titled body lies film similarly titled actor cast lead role chose pursue role considered throwback political films 1970s view days dyed hair brown wore brown contacts role cast russell courted supporting role formally committed script revised steve wrote scott american gangster gained pounds suit role actor said result film exploration american government foreign policy don think popular project choice process mark strong plays head general intelligence ascribed casting performances films oliver twist character modelled chief involvement according original author david sharply handled use torture encounter mother phone called boss near accurately featured film location design scott sought film united arab federation national media council denied director permission script politically sensitive nature result scenes set jordan instead filmed morocco shoot took place days september december filmed united_states morocco scenes set different countries filmed filming began september eastern market washington practical locations capitol hill neighborhood converted resemble amsterdam film second car bomb explosion scenes set cia headquarters virginia filmed national geographic offices maryland buildings set woodland similar terms architectural style said arthur max production designer given floors locations baltimore stood manchester england munich germany final cut movie scenes took place munich production moved morocco scott max alexander cinematographer filmed times previous experience meant knew stone desert allowed access locations including ministry finance dressed jordan secret service headquarters airport military airfield basketball stadium embassy jordan cia office set built inside stadium favoured design allowed cameras shoot interior exterior showing characters looking people tanks passing streets week shoot took place studios desert city cinematography body lies alexander credit director photography collaborated scott feature films previously beginning second unit camera operator black rain shot film super format spherical lenses explained lenses offer flexibility interior night pictures alternative instead process perform tests desert scott known skill filming multiple camera set ups body lies minimum simultaneously explained benefits actors like multiple cameras camera character time camera shot desert example cameras hand held actor second capturing quarter profile close legs richard attributed success difficult approach scott filmmaking intelligence stand monitors tell looking look monitors cutting knows exactly cut line film use practical locations photography design departments worked incorporate practical light sources lots bare lots primitive fixtures climactic torture scene filmed ancient prison cell outside light strong carried actors playing filmed cameras bounce cards reflect light actors faces little smoke sprayed augment atmosphere dull contrast scott lens filter past declined body lies better digital intermediate post production risk losing light selecting filters expensive set time filmmakers authenticity realism images little added natural contrast colours locations washington morocco allowed film images aerial viewer point view cia commanders washington filmed john aerial director photography helicopter mounted nose helicopter surveillance system hanging allowed filmmakers fly high market place creating film final shot music film score composed composed music scott features recorded orchestral portions score scoring stage warner brothers studios note presence song film named world performed guns roses taken long delayed chinese democracy album track plays beginning end credits included official film soundtrack collaborated mike song bird eye written specially musical score film included soundtrack album released separately single release film commercially released united_states october film purchased turner broadcasting system screen television networks turner network television film screened september michigan technological university october duke university new_york film academy university maryland university virginia pre screened october worcester institute michigan state university university_of_michigan university kansas east university university_of_chicago october university university institute university buffalo columbia_university james madison university syracuse university university colorado university washington georgia southern university october warner home video released body lies dvd february single disc region release included surround sound subtitles english french spanish disc special edition included commentaries director original novel author scenes documentary blu ray edition included additional commentary film themes reception critical response body lies received mixed reviews critics rotten_tomatoes film rating based reviews average rating critical consensus reads body lies relies heavily performances lift conventional espionage thriller metacritic film score based critics indicating mixed average reviews roger_ebert writing chicago_sun-times awarded film stars praised convincing acting realistic locations dialogue questioned story concluded body lies contains believe believe wish weren kenneth reached conclusion los_angeles_times skill flight director scott veteran production team mention ability stars russell ensure story spies terrorism middle_east crisp writes film episodic story gradually reveals ends conventional consistently hold attention new_york_post writes haven seen movies lisa kennedy denver post summarised body lies list project game results movie set age rules trust wholly familiar critics observed film adherence conventions spy thriller genre called james_bond plot david pointed usual genre surveillance shots tearing desert explosions scenes torture praised scott superior management space timing mccarthy variety praised initial set plot device criticised formulaic approach leading scott new_york_times writes director scott present frame scene time like zeal conviction curiosity joe writes new_york_daily_news film aims moment feels old old kennedy called love story contrived saying home scenes film thought cultural context relationship established essentially existed convenience plot set unlikely conclusion scott preferred psychological tensions linking leading men allowed develop mark strong performance mentioned critics scott calling marvel exotic cool particularly admired control box office body lies earned million weekend theatres united_states canada expected placed highest earning film weekend disney beverly_hills turned million second week sony screen gems earned million million cost warner executive said disappointed film opening attributed controversial storyline body lies fared better previous pictures war terrorism rendition valley lions performed studios expectations fourteen week theatrical run united_states canada film earned million outside north_america opened reasonably australia highest earning film opening weekend october ahead animation wall fell second place beverly_hills held united_kingdom film earnings second highest quantum november opening weekend earned screens overall film grossed million north american box office grossed worldwide united_states contemporary war films performed relatively poorly warner hoped large budget scott direction better film performed relatively poorly compared analysts attributed film middle_east setting exploration terrorism gray pointed people read themes news media perception hollywood films biased


film political thriller film directed james written brothers based comics limited series moore david lloyd film set alternate future neo fascist regime united_kingdom hugo weaving portrays freedom fighter attempts revolution elaborate terrorist acts plays young working class woman caught mission stephen portrays detective leading desperate quest stop film originally scheduled release warner friday november day guy night delayed opened march positive reviews moore having dissatisfied film adaptations works hell league extraordinary gentlemen declined watch film asked credited paid royalties seen political groups oppression government promote beliefs david lloyd stated guy mask common brand convenient use protest happy people unique icon popular culture way film final project cinematographer adrian worked death film dedicated memory plot late world turmoil united_states fractured result prolonged civil war mary virus europe united_kingdom ruled fascist police state party political opponents immigrants muslims imprisoned concentration camps november guy masked identifying hugo weaving rescues hammond employee state run british television network members secret police past rooftop watch demolition old bailey criminal court building accompanied fireworks inspector stephen scotland yard chief police tasked investigating activities declares incident emergency demolition broadcast claim responsibility encourage people britain rise government meet november guy night outside houses parliament broadcast police attempt capture helps escape knocked unconscious takes home told remain year kills lewis roger chief anthony john standing bishop london offers help uses opportunity escape home boss comedian talk host gordon stephen return safety gordon reveals prohibited materials including subversive paintings antique photographs gordon performs satire government home raided captured imprisoned tortured information note written actress page prisoner told executed reveals location says die released finds home turns captured gordon home staged imprisonment torture free fears note real passed imprisoned informs executed found home initially hates realises stronger person leaves promising return november learns result human experimentation murdering people detained searches true identity tracing program detention centre social political concentration camp meets william tells program directed adam john hurt resulted creation mary virus release false flag terrorist attack deaths people resulting fear enabled party win election turn country state rule high chancellor later discovers man met disguise initially story november thousands guy masks population questions party rule eve november visits shows explosive laden train abandoned london underground set destroy parliament leaves decide use meets party leader tim smith deal surrender exchange execution deal kills men mortally wounded returns tells loves dying places body aboard train found disillusioned party regime allows send train thousands unarmed wearing guy masks march parliament dead military receives orders allows crowd pass parliament destroyed asks identity replies cast hugo weaving charismatic skilled freedom fighter unwilling subject experimentation james originally cast left weeks filming citing difficulties wearing mask entire film replaced weaving previously worked silver matrix series hammond director james met set star wars episode attack clones worked assistant director preparing role worked barbara order perform english accent studied films weather underground read autobiography begin received billing film role film parallels role film according relationship like relationship film head shaved screen scene character tortured stephen lead inspector investigation investigation government crime asked politics attracted film replied don think interesting comic book stuff politics gives dimension momentum course interested politics wouldn john hurt high chancellor adam conservative member parliament secretary defence chancellor founder britain dictator hurt played contrary role film smith victim state film adaptation nineteen eighty stephen portrays gordon homosexual talk comedy host asked interview liked role replied beaten hadn beaten movie excited idea death included cast tim smith peter party leader head britain secret police finger graves stone inspector lieutenant roger lewis john standing anthony james corrupt bishop westminster abbey head physician detention centre portrays page lesbian imprisoned sexuality portrays child themes modern fears filmmakers added references relevant audience according los_angeles_times wealth new real life parallels draw areas government surveillance torture fear media manipulation mention corporate corruption religious blame filmmakers having field day referencing current events references flu use identification signal intelligence gathering analysis regime film critics political commentators members media noted film numerous references events surrounding george bush administration united_states include sacks worn prisoners seen reference torture prisoner abuse homeland security advisory system rendition referenced forbidden items gordon secret basement protest poster mixed flag title coalition willing power combines coalition willing friedrich concept power despite america specific references filmmakers referred film adding dialogue set issues broader administration james asked based fox news channel replied yes fox kind stuff britain sky news channel news production release development film filmmakers involved matrix series producer silver acquired rights moore works release relative success road house writer brought flesh project initial draft bears little relation finished product inclusion overtly satirical elements present graphic novel removal novel ambiguity especially regard identity fans mid-1990s working matrix wrote draft screenplay closely followed graphic novel post production second matrix films revisited screenplay offered director role james intrigued original story themes found relevant current political landscape screenplay set making revisions story time attempting preserve integrity themes james cites film battle principal influence preparing film moore explicitly film lack involvement writing directing continuing series disputes film adaptations work ended cooperation publisher comics corporate parent warner failed statements moore supposed endorsement film moore said script contained plot holes ran contrary theme original work place political extremes argues work recast story current american neo current american wishes moore appear film closing credits creator illustrator david lloyd supports film adaptation commenting script good moore truly happy complete book screen adaptation filming filmed london united_kingdom germany studios film shot sound stages indoor sets location work berlin scenes rally flashback bishop bedroom scenes took place abandoned london underground filmed disused tube station filming began early march principal photography officially wrapped early june final film shot cinematographer adrian died heart attack december film final scene westminster area square parliament big ben closed nights midnight time security sensitive area home downing street ministry defence closed accommodate filming prime minister time filming tony blair son worked film production said according interview stephen helped filmmakers obtain filming access drew criticism blair david davis film content filmmakers denied blair involvement deal stating access acquired months negotiations fourteen different government departments agencies post production film designed future retro look heavy use grey tones feel london largest set created film shadow gallery feel like cross gallery home place stores artefacts forbidden government works art displayed gallery include portrait jan van pierce poster lady john william statues major challenges film bring life mask considerable effort bring lighting acting weaving voice create proper mood situation mask weaving voice entire dialogue recorded post production promotion cast filmmakers attended press conferences allowed address issues surrounding film including authenticity moore reaction intended political message film intended departure moore original themes words hugo weaving moore writing happened time ago response living britain response world live today think film graphic novel separate entities film controversial political content filmmakers said film intended raise questions add dialogue present society provide answers tell viewers think release film adopts extensive imagery gunpowder plot group catholic conspirators plotted destroy houses parliament order spark revolution england film originally scheduled release weekend november plot anniversary tag line remember remember 5th november taken traditional british rhyme event marketing angle lost value release date pushed march speculated delay caused london tube bombing july failed july bombing filmmakers denied saying delays need time finish visual effects production major premiere february berlin film festival opened general release march cinemas united_states united_kingdom countries reception commercial december grossed united_states film led box office opening day taking estimated remained number film remainder weekend taking estimated closest rival failure launch took film debuted number philippines singapore south_korea sweden taiwan opened cinemas north_america grossing million opening days critical gave film rating roger_ebert stated going actually interesting inviting character plot apply message margaret david movies stated despite problem seeing weaving face good acting interesting plot adding film disturbing scenes reminiscent nazi_germany ross bbc film calling depressing failure stating cast notable familiar talents john hurt stephen stand little chance amid wreckage siblings dismal script particularly poor dialogue sean burns philadelphia weekly gave film criticizing film treatment political message fairly dim adolescent stuff expressing dislike barely decorated sets television standard shadow free cinematography late adrian film visual insult moore removing project burns says hard criticising performance believe standing mouth hanging open constitutes performance harry irish network states film works political thriller adventure social commentary deserves seen audiences avoid added film cult favourite reputation enhanced age andy bbc gave film stars remarking bit mess rarely thrills engages story received awards saturn awards won best actress award rotten_tomatoes gives film certified fresh approval rating film nominated hugo award best dramatic presentation long form included list greatest fictional characters empire magazine named film greatest movie time political deals issues homosexuality criticism religion terrorism controversial story line themes target criticism praise groups april new_york metro alliance organised protest comics time warner accusing story original message favour violence special effects david scholar professor yale_university upset film thought message anarchy got spite hollywood went state anarchy creating communities democratic decision making absent hollywood interpretation film critic richard dismissed right wing christian criticism film television saying terrorist label applied film essentially hitler dictator lgbt commentators praised film positive depiction sarah warn called film pro gay warn went praise central role character beautifully acted written utterly unexpected hollywood film david world socialist web site actions calling film example bankruptcy terrorist ideology writes people played revolution unable produce new liberated society clay duke panama city school board reportedly obsessed film prior eventual suicide duke spray painted red inside red circle supposed allusion fascination graphic novel film broadcast china national station china central television december completely surprising viewers believed government banned film state administration radio film television stated aware ban makes decisions censor foreign films political scientist chinese academy social sciences work speculated showing indicated chinese film censorship differences film graphic novel film story adapted moore david lloyd graphic novel originally published british comic anthology warrior reprinted completed moore comics later compiled graphic novel published united_states imprint united_kingdom books fundamental differences film original source material example comic set 1990s film set moore original story created response british early 80s set conflict fascist state film story changed brothers fit modern political context moore charged story turned american centric conflict neo original fascist themes moore states wasn mention anarchy far completely mean think references racial purity actually big racial purity furthermore original story moore attempted maintain moral ambiguity portray realistic rounded characters time limitations film meant story characters details original story chiefly original graphic novel elected legally kept power general public film introduces mary virus biological weapon engineered released party means gaining control country characters graphic novel underwent significant changes film characterized film romantic freedom fighter shows concern loss innocent life graphic novel portrayed ruthless willing kill gets way hammond transformation drastic novel film beginning film confident woman hint rebellion graphic novel starts insecure desperate young woman forced prostitution relationship obvious book ends film love graphic novel finale carries plans film clearly takes identity film inspector graphic novel determined stop goes far taking enter criminal state mind gordon minor character adaptations drastically changed novel gordon small time criminal takes home street share brief romance gordon killed scottish gang film gordon colleague later revealed gay arrested broadcasting political parody program later executed found possession marketing home media released dvd august formats single disc wide screen version single disc screen version disc wide screen special edition dvd sales successful selling dvd units week release translated revenue end dvd units sold bringing slightly production cost single disc versions contain short scenes titled freedom forever making film theatrical trailer disc special edition contains additional documentaries extra features collectors second disc special edition short easter egg clip saturday night live viewed selecting picture wings second page menu film released dvd high definition format features unique film experience created exclusively disc warner later released video blu ray film saw release sony format soundtrack soundtrack released records march original scores film composer tracks album soundtrack features vocals played film cry river london cover velvet underground song found reason cat power bird mentioned film songs samples tracks reclaimed ministry materials climax appears end track knives bullets cannons finale played key parts beginning end film songs played ending credits included soundtrack street fighting man rolling_stones second special version keeping revolutionary tone film excerpts black power declaration independence black nationalist leader address women america feminist writer added song heard saying simple reform revolution sex race easy visible differences primary ways organising human beings superior inferior groups cheap labour system depends final song sight film segments classic nova songs girl quiet nights quiet stars songs played breakfast scenes ways tie characters symphony plays important role film notes movement signifying letter code gordon hill styled comedy sketch chancellor includes theme inspector alarm clock begins morning november song long black train richard contains lyrics ride long black train home black train books original graphic novel moore lloyd released collection october tie film original release date november film renewed interest moore original story sales original graphic novel rose dramatically united_states film written steve moore based brothers script published pocket star january worked created scenes book titled script film published universe august promotional items created film included shoulder bag bust guy mask mask action figures released figures released include inch action figure speaks phrases film inch statue seven inch figure cultural influence ideology hero film greatly influenced ideological group called anonymous adopts typical mask symbol italian comedian activist occasion day day political campaign public italy prevent nomination parliamentary candidates recipients criminal convictions issues reused graphic symbol ideology moore work contained symbol star movement founded 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saw saw american horror film sequel saw second installment seven saw franchise directed written written series creator stars mitchell smith bell film features police trapping arresting officer games showing game people including officer son progress monitors location explores john backstory providing partial explanation reason financial success saw sequel immediately green lit james busy preparing film unable write direct wrote script called desperate saw released looking producer studios rejected received script showed partners mark decided changes saw available provide script film given larger budget shot june toronto saw released october despite mixed reviews critics financial success opening million grossing million united_states canada remained highest grossing saw film countries bell nominated best villain mtv movie awards role film saw released dvd february topped charts week selling million units time fastest selling theatrical dvd history plot police investigate scene game informant named michael marks killed spike filled mask locked neck detective finds message partner lover calls despite wanting involved case dealing divorce son daniel reluctantly joins sergeant leading team factory produced lock marks trap find john killer weak cancer indicates computer monitors showing people trapped house young known survivor daniel nerve agent filling house kill hours assures following game simply sitting daniel returned unharmed urging agrees order buy time tech team arrive trace video signal victims informed recorder hidden house room safe cryptic clue provided ignores warning note uses key door fires bullet kills search house room lets success revealed tape helped burned alive trap contained throws filled pit intended able retrieve key unable unlock steel door sits game discuss connections determine jailed sole exception daniel nonetheless arrested passes time idle cryptic chat eventually telling survival suicide attempt diagnosis true reason games little time left wants inspire new appreciation life found interested runs patience returns monitors destroys documents sketches suggestion fails provoke tech team arrives reveals connection victims framed crimes daniel danger identity discovered having left returns safe room finds colored number neck kills followed room begins hunting nerve agent finding clue revealing daniel identity abandon returns finding body finds glass box housing arms trapped bladed arm holes leaves die reading number daniel find tunnel safe room leads dilapidated bathroom rotting corpses daniel collapses inside finds notes read number cuts skin neck approaches daniel collapse jumps neck killing having seen chasing son brutally assaults forces lead house sitting area revealed lift use leave factory tech team tracks video source leads team house find playing previously recorded images realizes game took place found large safe opens revealing daniel bound breathing oxygen mask enters house eventually bathroom attacked pig masked figure awakens ankle pipe tape recorder left reveals intends continue work dies appears doorway seals door leaving die outside hears screams slowly cast detective bell john smith young daniel detective mitchell hunter singer bent lieutenant daniel tony michael marks production development writing saw immediately green lit saw successful opening weekend year earlier producers needed script sequel james director writer saw working universal pictures dead silence music video director completed script film desperate trying sell studios getting reactions script similar saw german studio eventually approached offer produce film million looking cinematographer american cinematographer david armstrong worked saw arrived scene suggested showing script saw producer read script called wanting produce desperate showed script partners mark decided desperate starting script needed saw months later flown toronto direct polished script input order bring saw universe kept characters traps deaths desperate script said read script desperate watch saw able draw comparison served executive producers previous film crew members returned editor kevin cinematographer armstrong composer charlie film died unexpectedly december key cast crew members involved film ending given script rest received pages particular page rewritten old page members required sign agreements requiring release plot details reportedly alternate endings shot order ending surprise gave actors freedom change dialogue script said time actors went script said difference world said interview listened fans suggestions instance instead showing aftermath character violently dying flashback allow happened contrast saw violence implied screen filming post production saw given larger production budget million compared saw budget little million marketing budget additional million shot involved shooting police cars van driving industrial outside filmed april toronto months pre production principal photography took place days toronto film studios june ending filmed music sound recorded july saw locked july completely finished september visual effects performed digital pictures post production services provided deluxe trap designs david film production designer took weeks construct sets single sound stage puppet billy series instructions victims originally created paper rolls given larger budget sequel billy upgraded remote controlled eyes driven mouth trap needle room smith character thrown pit find key order safely people period days removed needle tips replaced fiber tips modified total fake number insufficient pit filled materials appear apparently stuck smith actually stuck clothing certain shots fake arm came idea character hands stuck sort vessel resulted hand trap proved challenge discussion property master jim murray art director came suitable design arranged glass box suspended chains ceiling contained needle hand holes underside soon character hands holes razor blades close hands attempt withdraw trap cause bleed death order trap safely prop builders inside box fake blades actress hands allowing slide hands subsequently commented character hands trap lock key box opened original idea trap came house having point involved turning house funeral instead decided house boiler system form computer model better understand shots filmed computer model guide constructed days cement board tin sides filmed crawling inside produced real flames place stunt man fire fire release saw released new_zealand united_states united_kingdom october november australia original teaser poster showing bloody severed fingers rejected motion picture association america poster released managed slip issued release stating poster approved unacceptable removed poster websites image instead film soundtrack cover held second annual hurts blood drive red_cross collected blood soundtrack saw soundtrack released october image entertainment video forget remember directed home media saw released dvd vhs universal media disc february home entertainment dvd debuted number selling million units day went sell million units week fastest selling theatrical dvd history october special edition released blu ray edition released special features january reception box office saw opened million screens theaters day halloween opening weekend set record time widest release best opening weekends horror sequel second weekend fell making million film closed theaters january days release saw opened united_kingdom million screens larger instalment opened japan screens opening million screens number film australia film grossed million united_states canada million markets worldwide total million film highest grossing film saw series fourth highest grossing film united_states canada according polls audience males years age poll indicated audience familiar film critical reviews film received generally mixed reviews critics praised acting particularly performances bell criticizing nature story review aggregator rotten_tomatoes reports critics given film positive review rating average site consensus saw likely gore happy fans original familiar film premise metacritic assigns weighted average score reviews mainstream critics gives film score based reviews robert variety gave film negative review saying cooking new torture isn saw shadow predecessor gregory entertainment_weekly gave film minus saying saw barely better flick saw films clever actually chilling praised bell performance saying flesh bell film saw horror stamp look alike calls mind general overseeing universe ended review saw saw novelty takes lead landing blow movie wide open manages compelling job original cheat finish kevin crust los_angeles_times gave film positive review calling saw worthy follow predecessor said story focused original film fewer credibility gaps plenty satisfy fans criticized use numerous flashbacks saying rob pleasure actually remembering writing new_york_times gave mixed review saying delivers similar hard core practically hair raising tension getting past beginning plays like themed television scary movie called editing called sequel trick treat doesn compare fine predecessor manages eye opening positively empire kim newman gave film stars said film improves saw fascination seven style murders brutally violent puzzles intellectual games look like sun quick ended reviews saying morally dubious torture terror humorous appeals sick accolades bell nominated best villain mtv movie awards role award went role star wars episode iii revenge


dan sang president indonesian dan sang indonesian film directed starring follows story prostitute sentenced death killing government minister film adapted stage play entitled dan sang prostitute president written receiving grant study child trafficking trends indonesia promote awareness problem preparing script spent months interviewing prostitutes cities film spent years production featured cast crew original play released april film received mixed positive reception indonesia internationally film featured film festivals won awards france italy taiwan submitted academy_awards best foreign language film nominated plot president opens narration victim human trafficking followed scenes showing living glamorous night life hearing news report government minister murdered police surprises boyfriend feels badly begins working freeing orders president placed prison outside receives rough treatment hands guards warden prison reads diary learns backstory sold mother sold rich family living family raped father son succession kills son runs away mother aware actions kills husband worker market escape learns local men plan rape escapes raided police thought prostitute arrested released raised kind hearted prostitute named caught raid present day groups demanding given death sentence male guard takes pity tries help ignores slowly sympathetic gets argument murder results placed isolation days later court finds guilty murder sentences death sentence carried hours visits cell check explains intends ask president stay refuses tells experience looking sister borneo killed man unable find sister day execution meets tells romantic involvement pregnant child insisted responsibility instead told marrying public met hotel threatened pistol self defence killed pistol modern day walks execution president responded request stay screen fades black gunshot goes statistics child trafficking prostitution shown production president directed women rights activist film directorial debut based theatrical drama previously entitled dan sang prostitute president cities theatre inspired write story approached survey child trafficking southeast_asia promote awareness problem writing original script interviewed prostitutes borneo period months research carried film cast daughter lead role initially viewed character regular prostitute thinking character thoroughly considered victim life better play character visited prostitution districts spoke sex workers learning motivations drew conclusion poverty deciding factor senior actress close friend cast antagonistic role brother sam assistant director helped calm sister technical occurred cast crew including star previously acted stage play reported film cost billion produce originally difficulty finding sponsors film spent years production themes described film awful effect poverty human morality lives interview tempo magazine stated political message intended facts review post wrote film women suffer continuously genre common indonesian cinema compared theme convicted starring writing post described film depicting grim reality existence viewers rarely aware victims child women trafficking style majority film takes place inside prison review globe notes film feel supported cinematography uses periods silence evoke emotional response viewers flashbacks drive story president shown instead represented long shots palace presidential residence release reception president originally intended released december commemoration human rights day production difficulties delayed years film premiered plaza april wide release days later received mixed reception wrote film easily noteworthy indonesian films recent years praised acting found acting overly theatrical review globe described film engaging dramatic subject measured pace ultimately leaving audience unanswered questions number characters introduced thee writing newspaper december selected president best indonesian film noting titular character struggle provides emotional roller coaster ride writing tempo stated film came climax acting times overly theatrical coming flat reviewing wrote film reminded viewers poverty prostitution major issues dealt indonesia develop indonesia president nominated awards indonesian film festival film received nominations best picture best director best adapted screenplay best editing best sound arrangement best artistic arrangement win internationally president screened film festivals including hong_kong australia film rome won award later won award best editing 53rd asia pacific film festival taiwan president chosen indonesian filmmakers television association represent indonesia academy_awards best foreign language film film nominated international film festival asian cinema france president won awards prix public prix jury according post film shocked young french audiences unused child trafficking common subject southeast asian cinema


english moon faced beauty indian tamil language horror comedy film written directed produced distributed productions film features leading ensemble cast includes film remake film remake film soundtrack album background score composed cinematography handled joseph editing plot revolves woman suffers identity disorder affects family psychiatrist intends solve case life film budget million principal photography began october completed march released april eve tamil new year film received positive reviews major box office success longest running south indian film theatrical run days record overtaken telugu film completed theatrical run days film won tamil state film awards film fans association awards awards awarded award work film dubbed telugu simultaneously released title tamil version dubbed released title tamil film dubbed german released germany title der english ghost hunters film dubbed turkish dubbed hindi released february owner production house royal film company hindi version released collaboration producer language versions film successful plot psychiatrist visits india vacation meets foster brother alias wife mother wanted marry daughter father cousin reunite branches family years separation father chose marry instead sister learns bought mansion despite attempts local village elders dissuade moves jealous plots kill help assistant family visits temple chief priest reveals reason fears mansion years ago king named travelled met fell love dancer named feelings love dancer named result took palace force unknown stay house nearby meetings secretly discovered beheaded burnt alive result ghost tried revenge help priests country ghost locking room located palace south west corner later dance professor love supported asks arrange marriage hearing story thinks story fabricated scare thieves stealing treasures room wants gets room key granddaughter opens door subsequently strange things begin happen household ghost people house things break catches fire suspicion turns calls solve case soon returns mysterious tries kill attempts kill poison pushing fish tank mysterious voice sings night investigates incidents mysteriously disappears wedding reception notices absence searches killed sent help finds supposedly sexually harassed reveals suffers split personality disorder explains affected took identity tells tried kill framed sexual harassment view lover stays place way stop believe dead disrupted conducted ghost know wish idea self sacrifice later dance hall family allow burn alive blows smoke ash face given torch burn opens let escape gets burnt instead convinced dead leaves body families reunited years fall love parents years marriage cast director producer guest appearances song production development 50th film produced productions success meet announced act productions 50th film september congratulated success impressed film screenplay narrated story film later called asked film tamil home production banner productions offering worship temple time informing wish tamil direction reworked script wrote suit style acting film dealt mainly concept identity disorder commonly known multiple personality disorder split personality syndrome film titled featured lead role released months based disorder film art director designed costumes film designing palace watched basic idea film plot shot palace wanted sets colourful grand want realistic look original film designed room placed corridor different original remake corridor resembled commonly seen palaces additional costume designing film casting played roles king sported wig role discussed scene featuring added necessary shot appears beginning film unlike character played appears middle film requested change dancer sounded royal original villain play watched childhood days brother played civil engineer owner constructions produced film roles initially selected reprise role death led director choose shaped character suit november refused project role required lot dancing cited pregnancy time main reason refusal offered role declined offer date problems considered replacements role finally went gave days schedule film wanted perform scenes manner different role scenes shot featuring selected portray love interest impressed performance debut film portrayed comic role younger brother film day theatrical run celebration function said recommended role asked dates planning filming schedules played older brother known role film played intimidating older sister signed role requested producers details role media filming principal photography commenced october ceremony shot residence said filming finished february giving crew months complete post production work including visual effects shooting schedule began days later fight scene choreographed filmed toyota stunt artists involved fight sequence featured mansion erected song sequences songs appears principal cast members climax song filmed film city said film taken days completed instead planned days song focused variety especially sewage farmers folk according helped production unit look locations song australia russia initial choices filming locations song sequence chose turkey making tamil film shot production unit flew istanbul february filming song completed audio launch shot segments shooting took hours segment filmed ancient city located close segment shot region hour drive bus istanbul choreographed took days completed instead planned seven days music composed soundtrack album background score soundtrack album consists tracks wrote lyrics tamil version wrote lyrics dubbed telugu version track based known engaged sing song film attend film audio launch audio rights film sold audio million sponsors audio launch marketing album cover depicts song album released march hotel overseas audio launch took place day malaysia music world shop compact discs sold day stock release priced original soundtrack film video titled making released september film background score released separate album album received positive reviews critics said finds form called forgettable kind way soft song track said vintage gets feet tapping picture trademark cigarette sunglasses beat die hard fan likely dancing book best tamil cinema said songs popular contributed success film said number music lovers singer writing hindu called song based attractive said song contemporary feel traditional roots track list original track list telugu version release length film metres film released april tamil new year day alongside mumbai express released theatres malaysia europe sri_lanka seven united_states canada gulf countries australia singapore film released prints producers entered business dealing promote film songs film soundtrack special issued giant movie release posters posted state run release promotional campaign started early march continued mid year movie screened city theatres theatrical rights film districts combined sold local theatre owners screened 18th tokyo international film festival japan october october winds asia section public screening film japan met positive response audiences film opened 7th awards film festival held international convention centre united arab south indian film open film festival november screened international tamil film festival held russia alongside boss film remake wrote story mentioned opening closing credits instead story credited director defended stating script scene scene remake original basic plot home media film original negative damaged poor care ill treatment international started restoration project film frame frame able remove wear tear retain natural film grain restored version released august blu ray format television rights film sold sun reception critical response film received positive reviews critics writing hindu said watch film admire writer director choosing story bound sell time helping maintain image invincible hero concluding team proves winner critic hindu said vintage best reviewer times_of_india called film entertaining stylish respectful ritual massively larger life ram india today said fading career fortunes tamil cinema writing herald praised chemistry saying form comedy comes naturally finds able ally best scenes movie tamil magazine said review films normally revolve case script goes people highlight film years shown personality cage film gave film marks book best tamil cinema said film family entertainer said age screen performs antics enthusiasm comic highlight movie camera work impressive music enriched songs wrote far better film leaves somewhat mixed feeling undoubtedly plot remake additional songs fights comedy scenes thrown boost superstar image said film certain hit star happy fans happy producer way bank wrote films star attraction plays gallery political messages film come relief female leads plenty glamour film message clear king legion fans ask writing daily_news sri_lanka said long anticipated delight box office hit year slate appreciated characterisation film calling character ability read minds trained concluding movies comedy action musical numbers great delight kicking narrative logic face box office box office success selling million tickets worldwide earning million salary profit share film distributors cent profit million bought rights film day celebrated theatre celebrations organised life insurance corporation india film day celebration function held june chief minister tamil director film producer owner productions attended function presented sword film cast crew awards given involved film india grossed million days screens screen cinemas tickets sold days release telugu dubbed version topped box office charts week release grossed million beating million record set received million minimum guarantee theatres north south districts collectively hit grossed days better released april grossed period time film theatrical run lasted days family owned theatre beating year record set film ran days broadway theatre according krishna business today film grossed million million lifetime run new indian express conversely states grossed million million telugu version ran theatres days mumbai delhi film screened subtitles successful theatrical run attracted audience tamil film exceed box office record set grossed million million record beaten years later longest running south indian film record overtaken telugu film completed theatrical run days april overseas screened tokyo october packed houses highest grossing south indian film time completed day theatrical run south_africa collectively earned million malaysia month theatrical run film collected million million malaysia indian film feature country grossing films year accolades awards film mainly went performances won tamil state film award best actor dual role interview hindu said forever remain composer gave song singing given cassette songs knew months later invited record way song helped career classical singer incredible lucky got song film early career award song legacy interview film journalist attributed success film mainly script performance said comedy track went long way making film successful venture perfect timing bringing audiences theatres watch film said female viewers loved portrayal female cast rated summer blockbuster decade split personality syndrome better known release film hospital blog description syndrome called syndrome film artist trainer film maker said classic example horror demonic brilliance ranking alongside legend hollow film later comedy horror films series psychiatric disorders centred psychiatrist noted logical faults films responding said know psychiatric disorders brush ghost watching films come conclusion ghosts uniform white pale face family saw film day saw shadow moving bedroom asked pat came reply year old daughter character film productions joined media online auction film memorabilia south indian film auction film merchandise said proceeds auction given charity trust given middle school france bought sunglasses sported film according chief operating officer media items certificates authenticity signed film producers bidding items ranged statement articles available bidding blue shirt worn song worn climax scenes peach coloured worn song costume ornaments worn set dress wore sold costume set sold worn song auctioned popular culture scenes dialogues expressions film sound character makes popular especially children expressions scenes especially dialogues including means son law trapped popular dialogue spoken translates won look good weight won look good reduced weight evoked lot laughter audiences dialogue means popular usually express irony surprise line parodied actor altered slightly sir altered line frequently said interview hindu hope play light roles incidentally like way young actors joke line parodies parodied films comedy scene idea ruse witnesses similar parodied telugu film scene entering old abandoned gets frightened hears sound says english calling telugu seen singing seen dancing song seen lines song appears police inspector sound makes characters act film titled scene directed seen imitating film introduction scene stretching leg revealed split pants role film inspired role parodied star comedy series episode named remakes dubbed telugu simultaneously released title tamil version dubbed released title tamil film dubbed german released germany title der english ghost hunters film dubbed released turkish despite release dubbed hindi released february owner production house royal film company hindi version released collaboration producer film language versions box office successes character map lead characters story remakes sequel stand sequel titled telugu sequel directed stars male lead das female leads released december