Raat Akeli Hai

Raat Akeli Hai is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Honey Trehan.

Raat Akeli Hai is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Honey Trehan. It follows Inspector Jatil Yadav as he investigates the murder of a wealthy landlord on his wedding night, uncovering family secrets and contradictions within a secluded household. The film stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Radhika Apte and was released as a Netflix original, available to international audiences including Canadian viewers.

Premise

The film follows a police investigation into the death of a wealthy man killed on his wedding night. As Inspector Jatil Yadav questions members of the victim’s family, the case becomes tied to secrets, resentment and competing motives.

Production and release

Raat Akeli Hai was directed by Honey Trehan and written by Smita Singh. It was released as a Netflix original film on 31 July 2020. Honey Trehan made his directorial debut with the film.

Cast

The film stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Inspector Jatil Yadav and Radhika Apte in a key role, with support from actors including Tigmanshu Dhulia, Shweta Tripathi, Shivani Raghuvanshi and others.

Reception and significance

The film was noted as a Hindi-language mystery thriller built around a closed-family whodunit structure. It is also described as Honey Trehan’s first feature as director.