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{{Infobox film
| name = Paanch Ghantey Mein Paanch Crore
| image = Paanch Ghantey Mien Paanch Crore poster.jpg
| alt = 
| caption =
| director = [[Faisal Saif]]
| producer = Dr.Joginder Singh Padam
| writer = [[Faisal Saif]]
| starring = [[Meera (actress)|Meera]] <br> Abhishek Kumar <br> [[Kavita Radheshyam]]<br/>[[Shawar Ali]]
| music = Leonard Victor
| cinematography = Sumesh K. Chandran
| editing = Ashutosh
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2012|08|10|df=y}}
| runtime = 110 minutes (uncut version)
| country = [[India]]
| language = Hindi
}}
'''''Paanch Ghantey Mein Paanch Crore''''' (also known as ''5 Ghantey Mein 5 [[:Crore]]''; {{translation|five [[crore]] in five hours}}) is a Psycho Thriller film written and directed by [[Faisal Saif]]. This film is Pakistani film actor [[Meera (actress)|Meera]]'s third [[Bollywood]] film in five years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pakhungama.com/meera-makes-comes-back-in-bollywood.html|title=Meera Makes Comes Back in Bollywood|date=13 December 2011|publisher=Pak Hungama|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313045456/http://pakhungama.com/meera-makes-comes-back-in-bollywood.html|archive-date=13 March 2016|url-status=dead|access-date=13 March 2016}}</ref> [[The Times of India]] listed the film in [[Bollywood]]'s Top 10 Bold Film category of 2012 along with films such as [[Ishaqzaade]], [[Raaz 3]] and [[Hate Story]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/Top-10-Bollywood%27s-hottest-scenes-of-2012/videols/17648739.cms|title=Top 10 Bollywood's hottest scenes of 2012|date=18 December 2012|work=The Times of India|access-date=27 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170531100849/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/Top-10-Bollywood's-hottest-scenes-of-2012/videols/17648739.cms|archive-date=31 May 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Plot==
The film tells the story of chartered accountant Vikram (Played By [[Shawar Ali]]) and his keep Soniya (Played By [[Meera (actress)|Meera]]) who are waiting for another accountant Muqaadam (Played By Rashid Khan) to deliver R50 million hard cash to their farm house. Vikram works for Sultan Corporation which is owned by Sultan (Played By [[Ranjeet]]). As soon as Muqaadam delivers the money, Vikram and Sonia plans to kill Muqaadam and escape to Singapore next day with 50 million to start a new life. Vikram and Soniya go exactly by their plan. Enter Karan Oberoi (Abhishek Kumar) whose car breaks down in front of Vikram's farmhouse. Karan also happens to be Soniya's ex-classmate in junior college. Reshma Salahuddin ([[Kavita Radheshyam]]), an exotic bar dancer who is 3 months pregnant and is waiting for her boyfriend Muqaadam to return. Until she finds out Muqaadam is killed, starts a dirty game of love, betrayal, murder and deceit. Three people with 5 hours to go and with 50 million hard cash

==Cast==
* [[Meera (actress)|Meera]] as Sonia
* Abhishek Kumar as Karan Oberoi
* [[Kavita Radheshyam]] as Reshma Salahuddin
* [[Shawar Ali]] as Vikram
* [[Ranjeet]] as Sultaan Khan
* Nasser Abdullah as Inspector Raam Singh
* Rashid Khan as Accountant Muqaadam
* Sameer Bashir Khan as Rashid The Henchman

==Production==

===Casting===
[[Faisal Saif]] first approached critically acclaimed actress [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] for the part of Sonia, but later opted for Pakistani actress [[Meera (actress)|Meera]] who was not only impressed with the script, but also did the film for free.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/tv-guide/meera-steps-tabu%E2%80%99s-shoes-211|title=Meera steps in Tabu's shoes|last=Varma|first=Lipika|date=17 December 2011|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=24 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111221150443/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/tv-guide/meera-steps-tabu%E2%80%99s-shoes-211|archive-date=21 December 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===First look===
Galaxy Lollywood covered the film's music and trailer launch by praising the trailer and music of the film.<ref>[http://galaxylollywood.wordpress.com/2011/12/11/music-launch-and-trailer-launch-of-5-ghantey-mein-5-crore/]{{dead link|date=September 2013|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> Independent Bollywood recently revealed the film's first look.<ref>[http://independentbollywood.com/firstlook/5-ghantey-mein-5-crore-first-look.html "5-ghantey-mein-5-crore-first-look"]. independentbollywood.com. {{dead link|date=September 2013|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>

===Release===
The film was slated to release on 8 June 2012 along with [[Dibakar Banerjee]]'s ''[[Shanghai (2012 film)|Shanghai]]'', but it was postponed to 10 August 2012 [[Eid al-Fitr|Eid]] release along with [[Salman Khan]]'s [[Ek Tha Tiger]].<ref>[http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/news/type/view/id/1443721 Piping hot news! | Bollywood News | Hindi Movies News | Celebrity News]. BollywoodHungama.com (30 May 2012).</ref>{{update after|2012|09}}

==Reception==
{| class="wikitable infobox plain" style="float:right; width:23em; font-size:80%; text-align:center; margin:0.5em 0 0.5em 1em; padding:0;" cellpadding="0"
! colspan="2" style="font-size:120%;" | Professional Reviews
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#d1dbdf; font-size:120%;" | Review Scores
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! Source
! Rating
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| Independent Bollywood
| {{Rating|3|5}}
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| Filmy Town
| {{Rating|2|5}}
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| Live India News
| {{Rating|2.5|5}}
|-
| Bollywood Hungama (Music Review)
| {{Rating|2.5|5}}
|}

The film was not screened for press and critics as the director [[Faisal Saif]] wanted to show the film directly to the audience, The film managed a decent opening of 50% with its limited cinema release.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://galaxylollywood.com/2012/08/11/paanch-ghantey-mien-paanch-crore-finally-hits-the-cinemas/|title=Paanch Ghantey Mien Paanch Crore finally hits the cinemas|last=Mirza|first=Aayan|date=11 August 2012|work=Galaxy Lollywood|access-date=27 January 2018|language=en-US}}</ref> Independent Bollywood gave the film 3 out of 5 Stars and called it 'A Tight Thriller'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://independentbollywood.com/movie-reviews/5-ghantey-mein-5-crore-movie-review/123.html|title=5 Ghantey Mein 5 Crore Movie Review|website=Independent Bollywood|access-date=}}{{dead link|date=April 2018|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>{{Dead link|date=January 2018|fix-attempted=yes}} Filmy Town gave the movie 2 out of 5 Stars and wrote 'A crisp screenplay that keeps the viewer hooked on to till the climax'.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.filmytown.com/movies/5-ghantey-mein-5-crore/|title=5 Ghantey Mein 5 Crore|work=FilmyTown|access-date=27 January 2018|language=en-us}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
The soundtrack of the film was released by Worldwide Records (India).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wwrindia.com/album_controller/add_album_controller/albumDetails?flag=236|title=5 Ghantey Mein 5 Crore|website=Worldwide Records Limited|language=en-US|access-date=27 January 2018}}</ref> Joginder Tuteja of [[Bollywood Hungama]] gave the soundtrack 2.5 out of 5 Stars and wrote "Well, brace yourselves, as this one turns out to be one of the bigger surprises of the year. Give it a chance; it actually has quite a few good songs that manage to hold on to their own!".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/5-ghantey-mien-5-crore/songs/music-critic-review/|title=5 Ghantey Mien 5 Crore 2012 Critic Music Review|last=Tuteja|first=Joginder|date=11 August 2012|website=Bollywood Hungama|language=en-US|access-date=27 January 2018}}</ref> Music reviewer Amanda Sodhi wrote "It's totally worth it for O Sone Ke Kangna and Kya Wajah Thi Tere Jaane Ki".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://saathee.com/music-reviews|title=5 Ghantey Mien 5 Crore Original Soundtrack|last=Sodhi|first=Amanda|website=Saathee Magazine|archive-url=https://archive.fo/20120713140536/http://saathee.com/music-reviews|archive-date=13 July 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=5 December 2011}}</ref>

{{Infobox album
| name = Paanch Ghantey Mein Paanch Crore
| type = Album
| artist = Bandana Sharma, Shibani Kashyap, Rustam Fateh Ali Khan, Javed Ali, Sourish, Leonard Victor, Hasan Amin
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
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| label = Worldwide Records
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===Track listing===
{{track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Kya Wajah Thi Tere Jaaney Ki
| extra1 = Bandana Sharma, [[Javed Ali]]
| music1 = [[Tony Kakkar]]
| length1 = 4:51
| title2 = Aaye Nahin Chain
| extra2 = Rustam Fateh Ali Khan
| music2 = Rustam Fateh Ali Khan
| length2 = 4:27
| title3 = O Sone Ke Kangna (Female)
| extra3 = [[Shibani Kashyap]]
| music3 = Leonard Victor
| length3 = 3:05
| title4 = Kamsin
| extra4 = Manjira, Swastee Shree Sharma
| music4 = Leonard Victor
| length4 = 3:29
| title5 = Mashah Allah Kya Kehna
| extra5 = Sourish
| music5 = Sourish
| length5 = 3:25
| title6 = Yaadien, Yaadien
| extra6 = Rustam Fateh Ali Khan
| music6 = Rustam Fateh Ali Khan
| length6 = 5:02
| title7 = O Sone Ke Kangna (Male)
| extra7 = Leonard Victor
| music7 = Leonard Victor
| length7 = 3:03
| title8 = Kya Jadu Hai Yeh
| extra8 = Leonard Victor, Suzanne
| music8 = Leonard Victor
| length8 = 4:34
| title9 = Zindagi Kahun
| extra9 = Hasan Amin
| music9 = Ali Mustafa
| length9 = 4:23
}}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|1563732}}

{{Faisal Saif}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2010s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:2012 films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:2012 psychological thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian psychological thriller films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Faisal Saif]]

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