Chup (2022) Hindi -

: Amidst the killings, a budding romance develops between Danny, a lonely florist, and Nila (Shreya Dhanwanthary), an entertainment reporter aspiring to be a critic. Key Cast and Crew

: The protagonist, Danny (played by Dulquer Salmaan), believes that harsh and unfair reviews crushed the spirit of the legendary filmmaker Guru Dutt after his film Kaagaz Ke Phool was panned. Chup (2022) Hindi

Released on September 23, 2022, is a Hindi-language psychological crime thriller written and directed by R. Balki . The film features a unique "meta" premise where a serial killer targets film critics who give dishonest or biased reviews. Core Premise & Story : Amidst the killings, a budding romance develops

: The killer mutilates critics and carves stars onto their foreheads based on the ratings they gave to films. He specifically targets those who use "murder-friendly" metaphors in their writing—for example, if a critic says a film gave them a "splitting headache," the killer might literally split their head open. Dr. Zenobia Shroff (Pooja Bhatt).

: IG Arvind Mathur (Sunny Deol) leads the police team to track down the killer, eventually seeking help from a criminal psychologist, Dr. Zenobia Shroff (Pooja Bhatt).