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	'''''Tony''''' is a Hindi language [[psychological thriller]] film Written and Directed by [[Vipul K Rawal]]. The film was selected as an official selection at the [[Jagran Film Festival]], Mumbai and Diorama International Film Festival, New Delhi. Made on a shoestring budget of ~~USD~~ 75000, using guerilla film making techniques, the film saw a limited theatrical release in 150 theaters in India on 29 November 2019. Digitally, the film has released on various digital platforms in Europe and Australia. Unlike most Hindi language films, Tony is a film sans any songs.		'''''Tony''''' is a Hindi language [[psychological thriller]] film Written and Directed by [[Vipul K Rawal]]. The film was selected as an official selection at the [[Jagran Film Festival]], Mumbai and Diorama International Film Festival, New Delhi. Made on a shoestring budget of US$75000, using guerilla film making techniques, the film saw a limited theatrical release in 150 theaters in India on 29 November 2019. Digitally, the film has released on various digital platforms in Europe and Australia. Unlike most Hindi language films, Tony is a film sans any songs.

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{{short description|2019 Hindi film directed by Vipul K Rawal}}
{{about|the 2019 Hindi film|Tony}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2020}}
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| alt = Theatrical release poster
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| director = [[Vipul K Rawal]]
| producer = [[Vipul K Rawal]]
| writer = [[Vipul K Rawal]]
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on =
| starring = Yashodhan Rana, Akshay Varma
| narrator =
| music = (only background score)<br>Jyoti Prasad Das
| cinematography = Mohit Kakodkar
| editing = Ajay Varma
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|df=yes|2019|11|15}}
| runtime =
| country = [[India]]
| language = Hindi
| budget = 1.2 Cr
| gross =
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'''''Tony''''' is a Hindi language [[psychological thriller]] film Written and Directed by [[Vipul K Rawal]]. The film was selected as an official selection at the [[Jagran Film Festival]], Mumbai and Diorama International Film Festival, New Delhi. Made on a shoestring budget of USD 75000, using guerilla film making techniques, the film saw a limited theatrical release in 150 theaters in India on 29 November 2019. Digitally, the film has released on various digital platforms in Europe and Australia. Unlike most Hindi language films, Tony is a film sans any songs.

== Plot ==
In order to do a class project differently and impress their teacher, four psychology students plant a camera in a catholic church's confession box and come across a serial killer confessing to murders to the priest. In the same conversation, they find out that the killer is priest's brother. The upstart students then blackmail the priest to facilitate a meeting with Tony so that they can conduct his psychological analysis. All hell breaks loose when Tony meets them, befriends them and the students get a taste of blood and want to experience how it feels to kill someone.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/i-dont-have-any-sex-scenes-skin-show-in-my-film-vipul-k-rawal/19850177|title=I don't have any sex scenes, skin show in my film: Vipul K Rawal|date=2018-09-30|website=mid-day|language=en|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* Yashodhan Rana As Tony
* Akshay Verma... As Inspector Sameer Dighe
* Manoj Chandila ...As Sub Inspector Vilas Mote
* Mahesh Jilowa...As Ashish
* Dhruv Souran... As Martin
* Jinal Belani... As Kamya
* Kabir Chilwal.<ref>{{Citation|title=Tony Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos {{!}} eTimes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-details/tony/movieshow/71690012.cms|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref>

== Controversies ==
Though cleared by the censor board, the film invited controversy when a group filed a suit in high court against the film maker alleging the movie poster and trailer hurt the sentiments of Christians. The matter is sub judice in the Honorable Mumbai High Court.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2019/nov/18/fringe-group-seeking-publicity-through-my-film-tony-director-vipul-rawal-2063473.html|title=Fringe group seeking publicity through my film: 'Tony' director Vipul Rawal|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/vipul-k-rawal-rejects-call-to-withdraw-poster/cid/1718795|title=Vipul K Rawal rejects call to withdraw poster|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/tony-director-gets-legal-notice-for-hurting-catholic-faith-2374625.html|title='Tony' Director Gets Legal Notice for Hurting Catholic Faith|date=2019-11-05|website=News18|access-date=2020-04-02}}</ref>

==Receptions and reviews==
''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 2.5 rating out of 5 and said "All-in-all, 'TONY' tries, but fails to delve deep into the mind-set of a serial killer and turn it into a gripping murder mystery- psychological thriller. If you are a hunter of good content (and good content alone), go… scout for Tony!"<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/tony/movie-review/72274112.cms|title=Tony Movie Review|date=27 November 2019|newspaper=The Times of India|first=Pallabi Dey|last=Purkayastha|accessdate=26 June 2020}}</ref>

Australian film blogger and Indie Film critic Richard Gary said "The film reminds me more of the crime shows that have been come out on cable from Europe recently, such as "Ultraviolet" and "The Valhalla Murders". The moments of time stretching are definitely there, but overall, this is still a taut thriller, especially once you pass the 45-minute mark. While the ending I thought up was pretty good but not realized, this still passes the biting the fingernail test (figuratively, not literally)"
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiehorrorfilms.blogspot.com/2020/03/review-tony.html}}</ref>
Filmink, a prominent Australian Film news website too gave a positive review to the film. "a dense tapestry that manages to engage and unsettle from end to end, with nary a dead spot in sight" said the website.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmink.com.au/reviews/tony-mentor-serial-killer-tony/}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:2019 films]]
[[Category:Indian psychological thriller films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language films]]

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