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{{short description|2022 film directed by R. Balki}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Chup: Revenge of The Artist
| image = Chup-Revenge of The Artist.jpeg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[R. Balki]]
| producer = {{ubl|[[Rakesh Jhunjhunwala]]|[[Jayantilal Gada]]|Anil Naidu|[[Gauri Shinde]]}}
| story = R. Balki
| writer =
| screenplay = R. Balki Raja Sen Rishi Virmani
| based_on =
| starring = [[Sunny Deol]] [[Dulquer Salmaan]] [[Shreya Dhanwanthary]] [[Pooja Bhatt]]
| music = '''Score:''' Aman Pant '''Songs:''' [[Amit Trivedi]] [[Sneha Khanwalkar]] [[S. D. Burman]]
| cinematography = [[Vishal Sinha]]
| editing = Nayan H. K. Bhadra
| studio = Hope Production
| distributor = [[Pen India Limited|Pen Marudhar Cine Entertainment]]<ref name=et />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2022|09|23}}
| runtime = 135 minutes<ref name=BBFC>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/chup-revenge-of-the-artist-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmda3mzkw|title=Chup: Revenge of The Artist|website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]|access-date=21 September 2022}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR|10 crore}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Chup Box Office Collection: With Opening Weekend Of Rs. 7 CR, Film Recovers Close To Its Budget Of Rs. 10 CR|url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/chup-box-office-collection-with-opening-weekend-of-rs-7-cr-film-recovers-close-to-its-budget-of-rs-10-cr-1555412|website=[[ABP News]]|date=26 September 2022 |access-date=27 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chup: Trailer of Dulquer Salman and Sunny Deol's film gives goosebumps, this serial killer came to give rating to critics|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/entertainment/story-chup-revenge-of-the-artist-trailer-movie-release-date-and-star-cast-story-and-budget-7036720.amp.html|archive-date=5 September 2022 |access-date=7 September 2022 |website=Livehindustan.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chup: Revenge of the Artist Trailer, Movie Release Date, Star Cast, Story and Budget|url=https://nhknews.com/chup-revenge-of-the-artist-trailer-movie-release-date-and-star-cast-story-and-budget-entertainment-news-india/|archive-date=5 September 2022 |access-date=7 September 2022 |website=Nhknews.com}}</ref>
| gross = {{estimation}} {{INR|20.02 crore}}<ref name="bo1" >{{cite web |title=Chup: Revenge of the Artist Box Office|url=https://www.seelatest.com/bollywood/chup-box-office-day-19-collection-sunny-deol-film-surges-past-20-crores-worldwide&lite|website=[[See Latest]] |access-date=26 September 2022}}</ref>
}}

'''''Chup: Revenge of the Artist''''' is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language [[crime thriller film]]<ref name=BBFC/> written and directed by [[R. Balki]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnowhindi.com/entertainment/bollywood/article/chup-revenge-of-the-artist-release-date-out-sunny-deol-dulquer-salman-starrer-film-is-a-tribute-to-filmmaker-guru-dutt/435565|title=Chup: Revenge of the artist: इस दिन रिलीज होगी सनी देओल, दुलकर सलमान की फिल्म चुप, गुरु दत्त से प्रेरित है फिल्म की कहानी|date=25 August 2022 |publisher=[[Times Now]]|access-date=26 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/sunny-deol-dulquer-salmaan-chup-revenge-of-the-artist-release-date-teaser-trailer-details-inside-2022-08-25-802985|title= sunny deol' Dulquer Salmaan's 'Chup: Revenge Of The Artist' to release on THIS date |publisher=[[India TV]]|date=25 August 2022|access-date=26 August 2022}}</ref> The film is produced by [[Rakesh Jhunjhunwala]], [[Jayantilal Gada]], [[Gauri Shinde]], and Anil Naidu, under ''Hope Production''. The film stars [[Sunny Deol]], [[Dulquer Salmaan]] and [[Shreya Dhanwanthary]], while [[Pooja Bhatt]] and [[Saranya Ponvannan]] essay supporting roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/pooja-bhatt-her-return-big-screen-chup-feel-privileged-play-my-age-screen-1002490|title=Pooja Bhatt on her return to big screen with Chup: Feel privileged to play my age on screen|publisher=Pinkvilla|date=24 January 2022|access-date=26 August 2022}}</ref>

In [[Mumbai]], a [[serial killer]] targets film critics who give dishonest reviews for films, and [[Inspector general|IG]] Arvind Mathur is assigned to catch the killer. ''Chup: Revenge of the Artist'' was released on 23 September 2022, where it received mostly positive reviews from critics and became a commercial success.

==Plot==
In [[Mumbai]], a [[Film criticism|film critic]] named Nitin Srivatsav is found dead at his residence, where [[Inspector-general of police|IG]] Arvind Mathur is assigned to investigate the case. Arvind deduces that the killer [[Mutilation|mutilated]] Nitin's body with a surgical knife and drew a symbol on his forehead, which he is unable to decipher.

Danny is a [[Floristry|florist]] who meets Nila Menon, an entertainment reporter, and the two fall for each other. Few days later, another film critic Irshaad Ali is also found dead with his body being crushed under a train. Meanwhile, Danny and Nila grow close. Danny surprises her on her birthday, which happens to fall on the same day as the death anniversary of famous actor and director [[Guru Dutt]]. He gifts her "Kaagaz Ke Phool" (Flowers made of paper). After a week, another film critic Parikshit Prabhu is found dead in a cricket stadium with his body parts and organs removed and scattered around. Arvind deduces that the killer reads the reviews written by the critics and targets only those who give negative reviews to films.

Arvind summons all major film critics in Mumbai and ask them to cooperate in their investigation, but they refuse, fearing for their lives. The next day, another critic Govind Pandey is found dead and it is revealed (to the audience) that the killer was none other than Danny. Pandey had given a positive review to a mediocre film, as the film's makers had paid him money to do so. Danny brutally killed him, mutilating his body and painting the walls with his blood. After this, Arvind is provided a two-week deadline to solve the case, where he takes the help of a [[Criminal psychology|criminal psychologist]], Zenobia Shroff. Zenobia suggests that the killer might have a connection with the film industry.

Arvind soon checks the list of film directors, who retired after their films were panned by film critics and tanked at the box office, where they learn about Guru Dutt, whose last film ''[[Kaagaz Ke Phool]]'' was panned by critics. Realizing that the killer is connected to Guru Dutt, Arvind decides to catch him by asking some critics to post their reviews in the same way like the previous critics, but they all refuse. Nila is asked to review a newly released film, to which she reluctantly agrees. Later, Danny reads Nila's review and, finding it dishonest and uninformed, gets enraged. He kidnaps and tries to kill Nila, but Arvind saves her and arrests Danny.

Later, the police finds a cassette named ''Chup'' and finds that the film is actually Danny's biopic. Danny's real name was Sebastian Gomes, and he was a fan of Guru Dutt since childhood. Sebastian's father used to physically abuse his mother and had killed his dog, also named Danny. Having grown up, Sebastian punished his father, by locking him inside the room, killing him, and later, his mother died as well. After this, Sebastian wrote and directed the film ''Chup'', which was panned by critics, which led Sebastian to become mentally scarred and he becomes a serial killer, punishing the critics who give dishonest reviews to films. ''Chup'' later gets recognition and is regarded as a masterpiece just like ''Kaagaz Ke Phool''.

==Cast==
{{Colbegin}}
*[[Sunny Deol]] as Inspector General of Police Officer Aravind Mathur, head of crime branch, [[Mumbai]]
*[[Dulquer Salmaan]] as "Danny" (Sebastian Gomes), a florist
*[[Shreya Dhanwanthary]] as Nila Menon, an entertainment reporter
*[[Saranya Ponvannan]] as Nila's mother
*[[Pooja Bhatt]] as Dr. Zenobia Shroff, a criminal psychologist and a leading member of SSSP
* [[Amitabh Bachchan]] as Amit (cameo appearance)
* [[Rajeev Ravindranathan]] as Deputy Superintendent Of Police Officer Srinivas Shetty
* [[Adhyayan Suman]] as Purab Kapoor
* Raja Sen as Senior Critic
* Dhruv Hiena Lohumi as Kartik
* Bipin Nadakarni as Commissioner, [[Director general of police|DGP]] of Crime Branch, Mumbai
* Zahir Mirza as Nikhil
* Rea Malhotra Mukhtyar as Richa
* Pravishi Das as Reshma
* Priyanka Karekar as Danny's mother
* Pyarali Nayani as Nitin Srivastav, a critic
* Veenu Khatri as Nitin Srivastav's wife
* Dhanesh Dogra as Parikshit Prabhu
* Amit Chakravarthy as Irshaad Ali
* Nilesh Ranade as Govind Pandey
* Chandrakant Parulekar as Kaleem Bhai
* Abeer Jain as Kinu Malhotra
* Prajakta Parab as the mother featured in the film ''Chup''
{{Colend}}

==Production==
In July 2021, [[R. Balki]] confirmed to be directing a film based on [[Guru Dutt]] and his tragic film career, to be produced again by Hope Production. The project is produced by [[Rakesh Jhunjhunwala]], [[Jayantilal Gada]] and [[Gauri Shinde]].
Filmmaker [[R. Balki]] says cinema legend Guru Dutt was the perfect reference point for "Chup: Revenge of the Artist", his thriller which depicts the pain of an artist who suffers from "wrong criticism" which happened with [[Guru Dutt]] in real time. A teaser of "Chup", unveiled over the weekend to mark Dutt's 97th birth anniversary, pays homage to the late director's film ''[[Kaagaz Ke Phool]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/features/r-balki-details-how-guru-dutt-inspired-his-thriller-chup-revenge-of-the-artist/1033938/|title=R. Balki Details How Guru Dutt Inspired His Thriller Chup: Revenge of the Artist|date=11 July 2021}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Chup: Revenge of the Artist
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Amit Trivedi]], [[Sneha Khanwalkar]] and [[S. D. Burman]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 15 September 2022<ref name="jiosaavn">{{cite web |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/chup/BUMQW0LtPY4_|title=Chup: Revenge of the Artist – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |date=10 February 2022 |publisher=Jiosaavn}}</ref>
| recorded = 2022
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Romance,Horror,Sad]]
| length = 13:45
| language = Hindi
| label = [[Saregama|Saregama Music]]
}}

The music of the film is composed and recreated by
[[Amit Trivedi]], [[Sneha Khanwalkar]] and [[S. D. Burman]] with lyrics written by [[Swanand Kirkire]] and [[Sahir Ludhianvi]].<ref name="jiosaavn"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-21 |title=Chup Movie Review, Release Date, Box Office Collection - Cinereveal |url=https://cinereveal.com/movie/chup/ |access-date=2022-09-21 |language=en-US}}</ref>

{{Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 13:45
| title1 = Mera Love Main
| extra1 = Amit Trivedi
| music1 = [[Amit Trivedi]]
| lyrics1 = [[Swanand Kirkire]]
| length1 = 3:29
| title2 = Gaya Gaya Gaya
| extra2 = Rupali Moghe, Shashwat Singh
| music2 = Amit Trivedi
| lyrics2 = Swanand Kirkire
| length2 = 4:05
| title3 = Ye Duniya Agar Mil Bhi Jaye
| extra3 = Sneha Shankar
| music3 = [[S. D. Burman]], [[Sneha Khanwalkar]]
| lyrics3 = [[Sahir Ludhianvi]]
| length3 = 6:11
}}

== Release ==
''Chup: Revenge of the Artist'' was released on 23 September 2022.<ref name="et">{{cite web |date=25 August 2022 |title=R Balki's romantic thriller 'Chup: Revenge of the Artist' to release on September 23 |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/r-balkis-romantic-thriller-chup-revenge-of-the-artist-to-release-on-september-23/articleshow/93771343.cms |access-date=26 August 2022 |publisher=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/features/sunny-deol-dulquer-salmaans-chup-to-release-on-september-23/1099875|title=Sunny Deol, Dulquer Salmaan's 'Chup' to release on September 23|date=25 August 2022 |publisher=[[The Print]]|access-date=26 August 2022}}</ref> The satellite and streaming rights of the film were bagged by [[Zee TV]] and [[ZEE5]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.binged.com/news/dulquer-salmaan-sunny-deols-chup-ott-platform-revealed/amp/|title=Dulquer Salmaan, Sunny Deol's 'Chup' OTT Platform Revealed!|date=22 September 2022 |publisher=Binged|access-date=23 September 2022}}</ref> The movie was digitally released on November 25, 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/r-balkis-chup-starring-dulquer-salmaan-to-stream-on-zee5-on-november-25/articleshow/95623132.cms|title=R Balki's 'Chup' starring Dulquer Salmaan to stream on ZEE5 on November 25|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|date=19 November 2022 |access-date=19 November 2022}}</ref>

== Reception ==
=== Critical response ===
==== India ====
Roktim Rajpal of ''[[India Today]]'' rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Chup is a highly watchable and layered thriller that may 'silence' its critics, courtesy of its refreshing concept".<ref>{{cite web |title=Chup Movie Review: Film critics, beware. You're about to lose your organs |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/chup-movie-review-sunny-deol-dulquer-salmaan-film-critics-beware-you-re-about-to-lose-your-organs-2003572-2022-09-22 |publisher=[[India Today]] |access-date=23 September 2022}}</ref> Ronak Kotecha of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Even though the story maintains the suspense behind the invisible entity until the end, it neither surprises nor shocks when it unfolds. The songs are easily forgettable, though the background music is still okay".<ref>{{cite news |title=Khalli Balli Movie Review : A horror comedy that neither scares nor entertains |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/khalli-balli/movie-review/94247892.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=21 September 2022}}</ref> Avinash Lohana of ''[[Pinkvilla]]'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "R Balki's ''Chup: Revenge of the Artist'' is a unique film, but is not critic proof".<ref>{{cite web |title=Chup: Revenge of the Artist Review: Dulquer Salmaan is the star of this unique yet flawed story|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/chup-revenge-of-the-artist-review-dulquer-salmaan-is-the-star-of-this-unique-yet-flawed-story-1191490%3famp|website=[[Pinkvilla]]|access-date=22 September 2022}}</ref> Sukanya Verma of ''[[Rediff]]'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Chup's'' bias is reserved for disgruntled creators at the receiving end of nasty appraisals of their efforts".<ref>{{cite web |title=Chup:Revenge of the Artist Review |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/chup-revenge-of-the-artist-review/20220923.htm |website=[[Rediff]] |access-date=23 September 2022}}</ref> ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "CHUP is a unique tale of a serial killer that boasts of some fine performances".<ref>{{cite web|title=Chup Movie Review: CHUP is a unique tale which boasts of some fine performances. |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/chup/critic-review/chup-movie-review/chup-is-a-unique-tale-which-boasts-of-some-fine-performances/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=23 September 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Stutee Ghosh of ''[[The Quint]]'' rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Chup remains an interesting, intriguing idea that couldn't quite execute what it ambitiously set out to achieve".<ref>{{cite web |title=Review: 'Chup' Has an Interesting Premise, But Leaves Us Wanting For More |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/chup-movie-review-r-balki-sunny-deol-dulquer-salmaan-shreya-dhanwanthary#read-more |website=[[The Quint]] |date=23 September 2022 |access-date=23 September 2022}}</ref>

[[Anna M. M. Vetticad]] of ''[[Firstpost]]'' rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "Chup's story of a serial killer who targets critics is spun into a tribute to [[Guru Dutt]]. The idea is interesting but the film fails to grasp the essence of the late legend's magic".<ref>{{cite web |title=Chup: Revenge of the Artist movie review: Dulquer Salmaan is better than the Hindi films he's choosing |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/chup-revenge-of-the-artist-movie-review-dulquer-salmaan-is-better-than-the-hindi-films-hes-choosing-11315371.html |website=[[Firstpost]] |date=23 September 2022 |access-date=23 September 2022}}</ref> [[Shubhra Gupta]] of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' rated the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "This Dulquer Salmaan film, about dream-makers and those who destroy those dreams, is less satisfactory than it should have been".<ref>{{cite web |title=Chup movie review: The mix of menace and romance starts and stays uneasy |date=23 September 2022 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/chup-movie-review-sunny-deol-dulquer-salmaan-shreya-dhanwantry-pooja-bhatt-8167892/ |publisher=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=23 September 2022}}</ref> [[Saibal Chatterjee]] of ''[[NDTV]]'' rated the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote that ''Chup'' was "a muddle but certainly not of monumental proportions. That it ventures into uncharted territory is undeniably commendable. But it needed something more to be elevate itself above a mere idiosyncratic concept".<ref>{{cite web |title=Chup Review: Dulquer Salmaan Carries The Film, Sunny Deol Delivers A Star Turn |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/chup-review-dulquer-salmaan-carries-the-film-sunny-deol-delivers-a-star-turn-2-stars-3370849 |website=[[NDTV]] |access-date=23 September 2022}}</ref> Bohni Bandyopadhyay of ''[[News 18]]'' rated the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Chup'' works in parts thanks to the premise and some taut moments of suspense. The rich texture, wonderful use of real locations, and flavourful camerawork help the plot appear more mythic than it actually is".<ref>{{cite web |title=Chup Revenge Of The Artist Review: Dulquer Salmaan Shines in a Novel But Lacklustre Affair |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/chup-revenge-of-the-artist-review-dulquer-salmaan-shines-in-a-novel-but-lacklustre-affair-6009931.html |website=[[News18]] |date=22 September 2022 |access-date=22 September 2022}}</ref>'Chup' is a one-time watchable film that has an intriguing yet crisp storyline, except for a few predictable sequences says [[Onmanorama]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-28 |title=Chup' unravels an artist's dire efforts to 'Save Cinema'|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2022/09/24/Chup-the-revenge-of-the-artist-dulquer-salmaan-latest-movie.html |website=Onmanorama |language=en}}</ref>

==== International ====
Phil Houd of ''[[The Guardian]]'' rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote that "Chup successfully skewers not just the tense film-maker/critic relationship, but knows perfectly where to put its finger to best needle Film Twitter: it calls out hot-take merchants, overly positive and corrupt reviewers, and this exalted calling's self-importance...it's a caustic and tasty film for the most part."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-22 |title=Chup: Revenge of the Artist review – a killer Bollywood horror to frighten film critics |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/sep/22/chup-revenge-of-the-artist-review-a-killer-bollywood-horror-to-frighten-film-critics |access-date=2022-09-25 |website=The Guardian |language=en}}</ref> Manjusha Radhakrishnan of ''[[Gulf News]]'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "R Balki shines the spotlight on a dark and twisted mind in his sobering thriller ''Chup''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Film review:'Chup:Revenge of the Artist' led by Dulquer Salmaan strikes hot and cold|url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/film-review-chup-revenge-of-the-artist-led-by-dulquer-salmaan-strikes-hot-and-cold-}}</ref>

===Box office===
''Chup: Revenge of the Artist'' earned {{INR}}3.06 crores at the domestic box office on its opening day. On the second day, the film collected {{INR}}2.07 crore. On the third day, the film collected {{INR}}2.25 crore.<ref name="bo2" >{{cite web |title=Chup: Revenge of the Artist Box Office|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/chup/box-office/|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=23 September 2022 |access-date=26 September 2022}}</ref> The film collected {{INR}}20.02 crore at worldwide.<ref name="bo1"/> The film has earned double of its budget due to which the film has proved to be a hit.

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|15654262}}
* [https://www.zee5.com/movies/details/chup-revenge-of-the-artist/0-0-1z5254708 ''Chup: Revenge of the Artist''] on [[ZEE5]]
* [https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/chup/ Chup] at [https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/ Bollywood Hungama]

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Ajay Kumar at 18:21, 17 August 2023