Murder is a series of Indian thriller films produced by Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt under the banner of Vishesh Films. The first instalment directed by Anurag Basu was released on 2 April 2004; the second instalment by Mohit Suri was released on 8 July 2011; and the third instalment by Vishesh Bhatt was released on 15 February 2013. The fourth instalment, set to be released on 17 July 2026, is currently under production.
Films Film Release date Director Writer(s) Based on Producer(s)Murder2 April 2004Anurag BasuMukesh Bhatt, Mahesh Bhatt Murder 28 July 2011Mohit SuriShagufta RafiqMurder 315 February 2013Vishesh BhattMahesh Bhatt, Amit V Masurkar Murder 4TBAVikram Bhatt and Mohit SuriShagufta Rafiq Mahesh Bhatt, and Mukesh Bhatt
Murder (2004 film)
The first instalment of the series is based on the 1969 French film The Unfaithful Wife by Claude Chabrol. Murder was released on 2 April 2004 and, despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, managed to become a highly successful venture at the box office, earning a "super hit" status from Box Office India.90 crore The film was a huge breakthrough for its lead actors, particularly Hashmi and Sherawat. It received an A certificate from the Indian Censor Board for its erotic subject and scenes. The film became one of the highest grossing Bollywood films of the year.
Murder 2 (2011 film)
A sequel, Murder 2, was commissioned after the success of the previous film and is directed by Mohit Suri, with Emraan Hashmi and Jacqueline Fernandez. The film is alleged to be based on the 2008 South Korean film The Chaser, though Bhatt denied this and said that it was inspired from the 2006 Nithari killings in Noida. The film is remembered for its erotic scenes. It was released on 8 July 2011 (worldwide), and received mixed to positive reviews from various critics of India. Proving to be similarly successful to the first entry in the series, the film became another profitable addition to the franchise, having earned ₹115 crore worldwide, from a budget of ₹50 crore.
Murder 3 (2013 film)
After the success of the previous films, Bhatt hinted that there would be another sequel. The film was titled as M3, but then changed to Murder 3. Film is directed by Vishesh Bhatt and also the third installment in this series. The film stars Randeep Hooda, Aditi Rao Hydari and Sara Loren in lead roles. The film is an official remake of the Colombian thriller The Hidden Face. It was released on 15 February 2013. Murder 3 became an average grosser at the box office and received mixed reviews from critics.
Murder 4 (TBA)
Future films Film Release date Director Screenwriter Story by Producer(s) StatusMurder 4 TBA Mohit Suri and Vikram Bhatt Mukesh Bhatt and Mahesh Bhatt Ravi Walia Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt In- Development
Recurring cast and characters This table lists the main characters who appear in the Murder franchise.
Characters Films Murder (2004) Murder 2 (2011) Murder 3 (2013) Murder 4 (2026) Emraan HashmiSunny Devaa Arjun Bhagawat TBAMallika SherawatSimran Sehgal colspan=3 Jacqueline FernandezPriya colspan=2 Randeep Hoodacolspan=2 Vikram Aditi Rao Hydaricolspan=2 Roshni Sara Lorencolspan=2 Nisha Sengupta Ashmit PatelSudhir Sehgal colspan=3 Esha Gupta colspan=3 colspan=4 colspan=5 TBARaj ZutshiInspector Rajvir Singh colspan=3 colspan=4 colspan=5 TBA Sulagna PanigrahiReshmacolspan=1 TBAPrashant NarayananDheeraj Pandey TBAAditya Pancholi Suraj colspan=3
Additional crew and production details Occupation Film Murder (2004) Murder 2 (2011) Murder 3 (2013) Director(s) Anurag BasuMohit SuriVishesh Bhatt ProducerMahesh Bhatt, Mukesh Bhatt Distributing companies Shemaroo Entertainment, Star IndiaWave CinemasFox Star Studios Music director(s) Anu MalikMithoonPritam Cinematography Fuwad KhanRavi WaliaSunil Patel Editor(s) Akiv AliDevendra Murdeshwar Production companiesVishesh Films Runtime 130 minutes135 minutes
Inspirations The first Murder was an uncredited remake of 1969 French film The Unfaithful Wife by Claude Chabrol. Murder 2 was an uncredited remake of South Korean film The Chaser. Murder 3 was an official remake of the Colombian thriller The Hidden Face.
Release and revenue Film Release date Budget Box office revenue Ref. Murder 2 April 2004 5 crore 22.49 crore Murder 2 8 July 2011 13 crore 67.84 crore Murder 3 15 February 2013 15 crore 27.75 crore Total 33 crore 118.08 crore
See also Raaz (film series)
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