Prime Video has acquired Venice Film Festival selection “Stolen.”
This Indian crime thriller in the Hindi language serves as the directorial debut for Karan Tejpal, produced by Gaurav Dhingra at Jungle Book Studio. The production boasts a prominent group of executive producers such as Anurag Kashyap, Kiran Rao, Nikkhil Advani, and Vikramaditya Motwane.
The storyline revolves around two sophisticated siblings encountering a distressing incident: they see a newborn being stolen from a destitute woman at a countryside railway station in India. Moved by ethics, one brother urges the other to assist the mother and embark on a risky quest to track down the missing child.
The main characters are Abhishek Banerjee, Harish Khanna, Mia Maelzer, Sahidur Rahaman, and Shubham Vardhan. Tejpal collaborated with Swapnil Salkar-Agadbumb on the screenplay, while Dhingra also contributed as a producer.
After its debut at the Venice Film Festival in 2023, “Stolen” embarked on a successful festival tour, gathering awards worldwide. At the Beijing International Film Festival, it received recognition for Best Director, Best Cinematography, and Best Actress. The Skip City International D-Cinema Festival in Japan presented it with awards for Best Film and Best Director. Additionally, the Zurich Film Festival acknowledged the film with a special mention. In India, the movie premiered at the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival and was also screened at the 28th International Film Festival of Kerala.
‘Stolen’ demonstrates Amazon Prime Video’s dedication to promoting daring, impactful narratives that strongly connect with viewers,” explained Manish Menghani, director and head of content licensing at Prime Video India. “This nail-biting suspense drama serves as more than mere entertainment – it reflects society, exploring profound themes such as justice, trauma, and human fortitude.
The executive producers were unanimous in their enthusiasm for the debut feature.
Kashyap was utterly amazed by the movie. Right from the start, the growing tension was palpable and escalated rapidly, keeping him on edge until he could barely catch his breath,” said Kashyap. “The performances of the three main actors were simply outstanding, especially this actress Mia (Maelzer), whom I’ve seen in ‘The Braid,’ ‘Stolen,’ and previously in Sandhya Suri’s short film ‘The Field.’ It’s hard to believe that India isn’t aware of this exceptional talent.
Rao remarked, “‘Stolen’ is like a rollercoaster of adrenaline and an explosive truth all in one thrilling journey. Karan’s talent for keeping me on the edge of my seat, while creating intricate characters and offering a gritty, front-row perspective of modern India, is nothing short of remarkable.
Advani stated, ‘It’s an exceptionally tight, gripping thriller from a first-time director.’ Banerjee demonstrated great potential during filming, and I was eager to watch the movie. After seeing it, I felt compelled to assist in any capacity possible.
Motwane expressed his admiration in similar terms: “The first time I watched ‘Stolen,’ I was truly astounded. It seems like a fully-formed movie – it’s intense, thrilling, and packs a powerful punch. It’s humorous, there’s action, some exciting chase scenes. Yet, at the same time, it delves into deeper political themes. It has all the elements – everything wrapped up in what initially appears to be a straightforward package, but it goes much deeper. This resonated with me deeply. All of that – and achieved within the genre – makes it such an engaging film. The fact that this was created by a first-time director left me speechless.
Title Producer Dhingra labeled the project as “a tight, emotionally impactful thriller – a tale of humanity shrouded in tension and anticipation,” expressing that “constructing this plotline and observing it strike such a profound chord on the international festival scene has been an incredibly emotional journey.
Starting from June 4, the movie ‘Stolen’ can only be watched on Amazon Prime Video in India and more than 240 countries across the globe.
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2025-05-26 09:46