A Wednesday! (2008) — Hindi Drama

In Mumbai, an anonymous man plants five bombs across the city, threatening to detonate them simultaneously unless four terrorists are released from custody. The police scramble to locate the caller and prevent disaster. The film stars Naseeruddin Shah as the anonymous man and Anupam Kher as Prakash Rathod, the police commissioner. The central conflict revolves around the police's race against time to prevent the bombs from exploding while negotiating with the caller. The film explores themes of justice, morality, and the lengths one might go to seek retribution. Directed by Neeraj Pandey, "A Wednesday!" is a taut thriller that delves into the psyche of its characters, set against the backdrop of urban terrorism. Released in 2008, "A Wednesday!" received widespread critical acclaim and emerged as a commercial success. It was also granted tax exemption in the state of Maharashtra. The film won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director at the 56th National Film Awards. It was remade in Tamil and Telugu as "Unnaipol Oruvan" and "Eenadu," respectively, and in English as "A Common Man."