Raat Akeli Hai review: Fans point out similarity between the Netflix release & Knives Out

Raat Akeli Hai is a recent Netflix film which released on the OTT platform on August 1. The film created quite a buzz on the internet as fans seemed excited and impatient for the movie. After it released on Netflix, fans also expressed their views on the plot, cast and overall movie. Here's what this is about:

Fans react to Raat Akeli Hai 

After Raat Akeli Hai released on Netflix yesterday, excited fans took to their social media to hail the movie. However, some also found a similarity between this movie and a Hollywood one called Knives Out. Take a look at the fan reactions here:

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Meanwhile, Raat Akeli Hai revolves around a high profile murder that takes place in a small Indian town. A police officer is sent on a journey of twists and chances while trying to investigate the matter. However, as his investigation progresses, he finds out more and more about the dark and gruesome past of the victim's family and their toxic patriarchal ways. 

Raat Akeli Hai cast has Nawazuddin Siddiqui essay the lead role of the police officer. Radhika Apte as the mistress seems to have impressed the audience once again. They have previously worked in critically acclaimed movies like Manjhi - The Mountain Man and Badlapur. The rest of the Raat Akeli Hai cast includes Tigmanshu Dhulia, Shweta Tripathi, Shivani Raghuvanshi, Nishant Dahiya, Ila Arun, Swanand Kirkire, Aditya Srivastava. The movie is directed by Honey Trehan and it also marks his directorial debut. 

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In an interaction with PTI, Radhika Apte opened up about her role as a mistress in Raat Akeli Hai. She said that she found her character Radha to be 'progressive'. Her character has had a difficult life and now has nothing to lose. She also described Radha as 'feisty' who might often come across as rude and arrogant. 

Recently, the filming locations of this crime thriller were revealed. According to reports, Raat Akeli Hai is shot mostly in and around Lucknow and Kanpur. A huge crowd has gathered in the Thakurganj area to witness Nawazuddin Siddiqui in front of the camera. A large portion of the film is also said to be shot in Qaiserbagh police station, bus stand and Malihabad. 

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