Te3n

Plot synopsis:
John Biswas (Amitabh Bachchan) is a 70-year-old grandfather who visits the police station regularly. He is desperate to find the kidnapper and murderer of his granddaughter Angela, who died eight years ago. Police inspector Sarita Sarkar (Vidya Balan) has no clues about the case. But he continues to search for the person who caused it, despite being discouraged by people all around him, and collects evidence one by one at a slow pace.
John's wife Nancy (Padmavathi Rao) is sick and uses a wheelchair. Despite personal problems, John is determined not to give up. John also regularly meets Father Martin Das (Nawazuddin Siddiqui), who was a police inspector and was handling the Angela kidnapping case. Father Martin Das tries his best in solving the case, but the guilt of being unsuccessful compelled him to leave his job and become a priest.
One day, eight years after that tragic incident, there is another kidnapping, that of a boy named Rony. Everything about it echoes the kidnapping of Angela. Further investigation reveals that the modus operandi for kidnapping Rony is the same as that of Angela. Inspector Sarita requests Father Martin for assistance in cracking the case. Martin supports partially by providing clues and Sarita, with John, start investigating the case.
In the meantime, John doggedly pieces together the identity of Angela's kidnapper from little bits of information that he collects through his own investigations. After confirming the identity of the Angela's kidnapper, he creates a plan to kidnap Rony. John wanted to seek revenge and justice since Rony's grandfather Manohar (Sabyasachi Chakraborty) was the one who had kidnapped Angela. Since the modus operandi was the same, Angela's case file is re-opened. Manohar is then nabbed when, on the instructions of the unknown kidnapper of Rony (John), he tries to flee with the ransom at the railway station. He is arrested by Sarita who interrogates him in the lock-up but he refuses to confess that he had kidnapped his own grandson Rony.
Father Martin finds out that John kidnapped Rony and confronts him. John requests Martin to arrange a meeting with Manohar. During the meeting, John makes Manohar confess about the crime committed by him in front of the police. Manohar confesses and is found guilty of his past activities. Manohar confesses that he kidnapped Angela since he needed money for his daughter's open heart surgery.
It is revealed that Angela was not murdered — while being held captive, she escaped and accidentally fell from a height on to a moving car and died. The car was driven by Father Martin Das, who was injured in the accident.

Tags: suspenseful

Review:
4 reasons we are watching this - Amitabh Bachchan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vidya Balan and finally this is the Hindi remake of only one of the best Korean non-derivative thrillers in recent years called Montage that not many people even know about.
This is a story about a grandfather (Amitabh Bachchan), a priest (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) and a police officer (Vidya Balan) coming together to solve a case of a kidnapped child.
The director, Ribhu Dasgupta, should have trusted the acuity of the audience to join the dots, but it was just content to cement the fact that Bachchan's John and Siddiqui's Martin are empty shells of a man because of the devastating incident 8 years ago.
I don't mean to say I was bored looking at him because I absolutely wasn't; there are not many actors out there I would pay to watch them do nothing and with little soliloquy like Bachchan and Siddiqui.
"Te3n" is a thriller concerning the investigation of an old grandfather to find the kidnapper of her granddaughter who was kidnapped and killed eight years ago, after the police is unable to solve the case.
But the genuine thing to watch in the film is the controlled and stand out performance by Amitabh Bachchan which is phenomenal.
Not having too any expectations from the police he decides to investigate the leads himself.In the meanwhile, a second kidnapping takes place which has an uncanny resemblance to the kidnapping of John's granddaughter eight years ago.
The case is handed over to Sarita (Vidya Balan) who seeks help from Martin to nab the kidnapper, due to his prior experience with the Angela case.Investigations in these two cases set eight years apart, one by Amitabh and the other by Vaidya and Nawaz happening in parallel with some flashback scenes form the crux of this gripping psychological thriller.Cast: The main cast namely Amitabh, Nawaz, Vidya and Sabyasachi play their roles to perfection keeping the audiences glued to their seats.
Direction Music and Editing: Ribhu Ghosh's direction is superb keeping the plot on track, that along with slick editing keep the audiences hooked till the very end of the film.
Well, having said that; the ending is not bad at all and you come out of the cinema hall feeling satisfied that your money has been well spent.My Verdict: Great performances, direction, nice gripping storyline with an ending to watch out for.
Well, Te3N is a consummate example of excellent acting by Amitabh Bachchan, Vidya Balan & Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
The film for not once lets you yawn(except if you're sleepy of course :P) I will suggest you to go through the trailer which intricately carves out the story line in gaps, obviously since it's a suspense thriller.Now since you've seen this.
let's talk about the Story Plot:John Biswas, a grand-father (Amitabh Bachchan) is in deep shock even after 8 years of kidnapping of his grand-daughter, named Angela Roy. His own wife is very sick and wheel-chair bound.
Rest all you will get to know when you go for the movie.Let's hop to Acting now:Though Amitabh Bachchan is a clear ruler out of all, but the co-cast do not fail promising delivery.
Vidya Balan is simply magnificent though her screen time is a little less.Direction: Well, Ribhu Dasgupta has definitely had a great entry to Bollywood with a great ensemble of cast.
The movie is like a slow poison, slowly it takes your hold,grows on you and till climax it has completely gripped you.Story is unique, and ...its suspense thriller so i cant tell u much.Coming to performances,Amitabh has ensured a long list of awards to his Kitty(Might be National award too).
Remember that reasonably engrossing Hollywood thriller Se7en, in which two sleuths go looking for a serial killer with a thing for the seven deadly sins?E3N gimmicks its name similarly and gives us three characters in search of a criminal, but it doesn't borrow any of the smarts from the Hollywood film.
This official remake of a Korean mystery with a kidnapping and a death at its heart is a sluggish drag for the most part, brightened only occasionally by a scene or a line.Bachchan plays John, an elderly man still stunned by grief, eight years after the death of a little girl.
A fresh kidnapping turns on the spotlight on the old case again, and as new clues come to light, John's search acquires an intensity and purpose, and we sense, as he does, the coming of an end which will lead to some answers and a sort of peace.This kind of dark story with vicious undertones ( whenever a little girl goes missing, a shiver goes down your spine) could have become a terrific morality play.
Kolkata is a perfect location for a film like this with its atmospheric patches and the iconic Howrah-Hoogly vistas, reminding you of producer Sujoy Ghosh's far more engaging 'Kahaani', but how a man clad in a dark hoody ( in sultry Kolkata) manages to move around those streets so freely remains an unsolvable mystery.Its treatment does both place and characters in, turning everything lackadaisical.
The film has some of the industries' best talents Big B, Vidya Balan and Nawzudin Siddiqi to play the roles of a grieving grandfather, a police officer and a police officer turned church Pries.
Lots of logic holes like an old man single handed heads to solve a huge case and physically extends himself to some extensive search which involves breaking into offices getting data and manipulating Quite unbelievable.Performances wise I wouldn't vogue for anyone of the big talents because of the director has not done much justice to the characterization which leads their skills in vain.Over all a slow and stretchy thriller which works in parts..
We have already had excellent films like 'kahani', 'talash' and now Ribhu Dasgupta gives us 'te3n'.In 1997 I joined a queue under scorching midday sun to buy a ticket for 'Mrityudata' (one of Amitabh Bachchan's totally forgettable middle-age fares) and felt it was time to write him off.
Amitabh was disappointing while the other leads were quite good especially characters Martin and Nancy.
First things first..didn't watch "Montage" korean film..on which this movie is based..and i don't want too either...let me explain why in one word..."Amitabh Bachhan"Acting was brilliant...Amit ji, Nawazuddin and Vidya Balan were awesome to watch...
(vidya had less screen time unfortunately)Amitabh played a character who is devastated and sad...watching him..made me feel for the character..
made me feel sad too...it was acting at its finestNawazuddin plays a character who is disillusioned and keen to turn his life over...and is trying hard to but is lost anyway unless he finds redemptionKolkata itself becomes a character thanks to good cinematographyFor a thriller, screenplay lags a bit...but it never feels long...with emphasis on characters, mind boggling twists...clever reveals and an ending that is near perfect make this simple kidnap story...achieve a connect with the characters that is rare in this genre...Background music and songs deal about pain..and complement well with movieMust watch for Amitabh fans...A contemporary classic from director Ribhu Dasgupta.
Crisp detailing of the plot, marvelous Editing & amazing Sir Amitabh, Nawazuddin and Vidya defines Te3nDirector: Ribhu Dasgupta Actors: Amitabh Bachchan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vidya BalanStoryline Rating: 4 Content: 4 Commercialization: 3 Entertainment: 4Acting Rating: 4 Amitabh Bachchan: 4 Nawazuddin Siddiqui: 3 Vidya Balan: 3Direction Rating: 3Music Rating: 2Cinematography: 4Editing: 5.
And for our bad luck , there also were some bad acting , some unusual reactions(like a father very much shocked after finding who was his daughter's kidnapper and describing in totally calm manner why exactly there was a good reason that particular person could easily have been the kidnapper and totally forget the expression of sadness he must have shown because their daughter has not been found by the police yet) , bad synchronisation among the scenes , providing forceful confusion to the audience by juggling the timeline and yes the SLOW PACE.
For ones i can also bear a slow pace if it makes us forward to the character development and a grand finale , but the movie didn't do anything of that.
The investigative scenes were not interesting enough , and also many things felt liked just being happened by luck (like Amitab Bachchan found out of nowhere a girl wearing the cap which belongs to his grand daughter who was kidnapped and murdered 8 long years before).
I saw this movie very late when they launched the DVD for this flick.I have not seen trailer before so i had no idea about the plot.Story is very slow and well constructed and thrilling is antic(i do not know how to describe).A man (john) who lost his grandchild 8 years ago,still searches for the guilty.While watching this movie,i did not know that i was dealing with a memorable thriller.This movie reminds me of Hugh Jackman's Prisoner.A must watch movie for those who really cares about good movies and supports this kind of thrilling.Before watching this movie i would like to tell you that you must watch it in vacant time when you are not distracted by anything else because plot is very slow and you may loose you interest in some scenes..
TE3N is based on the Korean thriller Montage, a film about a grandfather's helplessness, his quest for justice and closure that catches you by the neck and keeps you on the edge of your seats in anticipation of a new twist until the end!This 138 minute film by Ribhu Dasgupta with its captivating star cast is a must watch.
The movie is remake of the Korean movie Montage and I have to say the movie is on par with the original.The movie catches you from the get go, a grandfather wanting to know who kidnapped his grand-daughter, the story progresses in a very intelligent manner and gradually unravels itself.If nothing else watch this movie for the legend that is Amitabh Bachchan who continues to excel with every role that he takes on..
The only reason to watch this movie is probably to get that annual Amitabh Bachchan fan dose..
In a time when this industry is churning out so much crap and feeding it to the audience just for the fact people have become addicted to star names this film still acts a refreshment.When you see so many talented names in a movie and almost feel "Kahaani" like aura, you're bound to get lured.
The plot is certainly very interesting, most dialogues also feel natural but the huge number of loopholes in a suspense film like this is bound to ruin the realism factor that keeps you hooked.
In other words, it is not very difficult to infer that there are two different stories being played simultaneously which are from different times(in movie context).In my opinion, if a filmmaker chooses to hide this information in a way that makes his audience believe that all scenes are in chronological order, while in fact they aren't, and uses this to create suspense and thrill - then this entertainment is totally artificial, and this can and should be, only perceived as an idiotic attempt to deceive and fool the audience!
Performance wise all three leading stalwarts, Amitabh Bachchan, Vidya Balan and Nawazuddin siqquie, are just OK only due to lack of scope..
Story revolves between three main character John Biswas (Amitabh), Martin (Nawaz) and Sarita (Vidya).
Great dialogues.No consDirection 5/5 Dialogues 4/5 Story 5/5 Music 4/5 The plot starts with introducing the audience to the eight-year-old kidnapping case through a conversation between John and investigating officer Sarita (Vidya is dynamic).
Ribhu Dasgupta's middling thriller is just that, plus a little slow.John (Bachchan) is an aged, grief-stricken man whose granddaughter was kidnapped and subsequently killed by an unknown man 8 years ago.
But more than he can help John find his granddaughter's killer, he assists Sarita (Balan), a detective who is investigating a kidnap case eerily similar to the one he handled 8 years ago...The premise is fine and is set in the enigmatic state of Kolkata.
This makes the plot look like it is only a pillion rider without a helmet.What a man can and will do to finally attain peace during testing times is what the primary theme of the film is.
Supporting actors are good, especially Sabyasachi Chakrabarty.A good score and average camera work further makes the film watchable for people who love thriller mysteries.
But the predictability of the plot again forces me to remind potential viewers that, overall, the film is mediocre, but better than Wazir (2016).BOTTOM LINE: Ribhu Dasgupta's Te3n is an average attempt at a crime thriller where the protagonist mocks the police and gets away with crime just because his cause is a good one.
And believe me, you will love to watch these kind of movies with friends, family, everyone and every time you will feel great!.
Although I had JUST seen the original (The Classified File- released in June 2015 in Korea) I still was clinging to my seat just based off the facts that Amitabh Bachchan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vidya Balan starred in it alone.
A remake of 2013 South Korean movie Montage, 'Te3n' is a Well-Made Thriller, but its not engrossing enough.
The Performances are good, though!'Te3n' Synopsis: A grieving grandfather (Amitabh Bachchan) after losing his granddaughter, in a kidnapping case 8 years back & unable to find the culprit, teams up with police officer (Vidya Balan) and a cop turned priest (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) when a similar kidnapping occurs.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui & Vidya Balan's characters aren't strongly written, but the actors make them worth watching.
This film title is made especially for those people who loves movie different from the league.In-between eight years two kidnapping happen in same style and the director presented that very adventurously.
Film starts with john (Amitabh) who always goes to the police station to know about her granddaughter Angela's kidnappers.
I expected the story to be good, based on a Korean film.
I expected good performances and acting from the 3 main lead characters.
Amitabh as the old guy, Nawazuddin as the retired cop turned priest and Vidya as the inspector working on it currently.Spoiler Alert The story is about a grandfather who's grandchild was kidnapped and got killed in the process of saving her.
Some scenes were unnecessary and some things portrayed seemed fake, such as the excessive talking by Vidya and Nawazuddin (more exchange of dialogues) and less actual working on the case etc.But overall the film was a visual treat and with a good storyline portrayed beautiful.
The riveting story and screenplay makes this suspense thriller worth watching..
Spoiler Alert!!Plot: The story revolves around an old man John (Amitabh B) who is looking for the person who kidnapped his grand daughter eight years ago.
2. Screenplay: There are many time lines in the film and the way they are presented is very good and demands intelligence from the audience.
The frail yet unmistakably imposing presence of Amitabh Bachchan as an old man, surveying a busy police precinct is exactly the type of scene that leaves the audience wondering – what could have happened?
Enter Vidya Balan as the chief inspector, with a calm yet no- nonsense demeanor, who tries to comfort Bachchan for something tragic in his past that still haunts him; and the story is set up really well within the first 15 minutes itself.Bachchan plays John Biswas, a man who refuses to give up hope on finding the murderer of his only grandchild, even when all others around him – law-enforcers and family alike – have decided to move on.
Amitabh Bachchan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Vidya Balan will keep you alive with their powerful performances !!!.
"Te3N" tells the story of a child who goes missing one day which involves an old man (Amitabh Bachchan), a priest (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) and a police office (Vidya Balan).
The first few scenes shows Amitabh Bachchan trying his best to find the solution to his grand child's kidnapping and murder.
Performance wise, Amitabh Bachchan sparkles as an aging old man seeking justice to his grand child's murder.
"TE3N" is definitely a good mystery-thriller but do not expect a surprising twist like"Kahaani"..
One of the very best thrillers of all-time, without a doubt in my opinion.All of what I write would of course apply to the original South Korean film as well that this one is based upon.
I don't mind it, as by remaking a film from another language you're ultimately giving the audience that understands your language a chance to joy a film that they might otherwise not be able to due to the linguistic barrier.The performances by Vidya Balan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui were awesome and highly commendable, but a special mention should go to Amitabh Bachchan, the ever-green, the ever-reliable and the man capable of pulling off any kind of role, literally!
The movie building up the atmosphere and supported by a great cast, you would expect an amazing crescendo to end the story.
It has powerful performances by a stellar cast, with great actors like Amitabh Bachchan and Nawazuddin Siddiqui working wonders for the flick.
Standing close by is Nawazuddin's naturalistic blunt yet powerful act that goes on to show that we are finally boldly heading towards progress.A LITTLE SPOILER AHEAD Unfortunately this movie comes at a time when Amitabh had chosen a similar project just months ago, that entailed his granddaughter being killed, in Wazir.
I'm not saying it's the best suspense thriller movie I've ever seen, no, but it's definitely worth the watch.
The movie is of the thriller genre about the kidnapping of Amitabh Ji's character John's grand-daughter and a similar incident which brings John's case back from the past.
The movie is a remake of the Korean film "Montage" and it is acknowledged in the beginning.
The theme of the movie looked dark but the characters were portrayed as very Bollywood-y probably because the director didn't want to risk it.Talking about performances.
The movie is bearable only because of Amitabh Ji. After "Piku" this is another radically different character that he has played in the span of 2 years.