The Body (2018)

About The Body

The Body (2018) is a mystery-thriller film directed by Jeethu Joseph. The film follows the mysterious disappearance of a woman's body from a morgue. The plot thickens as her husband, who is the prime suspect in the case, tries to unravel the truth behind the disappearance. The film keeps the audience on the edge of their seats as the intriguing events unfold.

Making / Production

The movie was directed by Jeethu Joseph and produced by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Azure Entertainment. The entire production was shot in Mumbai, India. The challenging theme of the movie required a very planned and detail-oriented approach to filmmaking. The plot, character development, and suspense were carefully curated to ensure a gripping cinematic experience.

Actors

• Emraan Hashmi as Ajay Puri: Emraan Hashmi played the character of Ajay Puri, who is under suspicion for his wife's disappearance. His performance was intense and convincing.
• Rishi Kapoor as SP Jairaj Rawal: Rishi Kapoor took on the character SP Jairaj Rawal, the dedicated police officer investigating the case. Kapoor made his character believable with his commanding screen presence.
• Sobhita Dhulipala as Maya Verma: Sobhita played Maya, the mysteriously disappeared woman. Her portrayal brought an aura of mystery and suspense to the film.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The Body is a remake of a Spanish thriller of the same name from 2012.
• This was the last film of actor Rishi Kapoor before his death in 2020.

Music

Music for The Body was composed by a team of Arko, Tanishk Bagchi, Rochak Kohli, Shamir Tandon and scores by Clinton Cerejo. It features soulful and thriller tracks fitting to the film's theme.

Soundtrack

• "Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Reloaded" – Himesh Reshammiya
• "Khuda Haafiz" – Arijit Singh
• "Aaina" – Arko
• "Maahiya" – Ankit Tiwari