Directed by Ajay Bahl, the 2023 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller “The Lady Killer” features Arjun Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar in lead roles. The film hit theaters on November 3, 2023, but faced harsh criticism and became a colossal box office failure, earning a mere ₹38,000 on its debut day with only 293 tickets sold across India. Regrettably, it is rumored to have been released in an incomplete state, marked by editing cuts and voiceover discrepancies.
The plot centers around Rajender Joshi, a pharmacist in Nainital, facing life’s downturns and aspiring to open his diagnostic center in the city. Engaged in an affair with the married Gajra, his dreams are hindered by loan rejections due to his defaulter status. A cop friend, Rawat, directs him to Vikram Burman, also known as Maharaj, a bedridden former prince supplied with oxygen tanks by Rajender.
In the company of Burman’s daughter, Jansey, Rajender forms a relationship with her. Upon discovering Vikram’s sexual assault on Jansey, they decide to take matters into their own hands and plan the murder of Vikram.
Genre: Thriller/Romance
Language: Hindi
Release Date: 2023
