Haraamkhor is a 2015 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Shlok Sharma and produced by Anurag Kashyap. The film stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Shyam, a middle-aged school teacher, and Shweta Tripathi as Sandhya, a 14-year-old student. The film follows the story of Shyam and Sandhya as they develop a romantic relationship.

The film was released in India on 13 February 2015 and was met with critical acclaim. It was praised for its performances, direction, and screenplay. However, the film was also controversial due to its subject matter.

Plot

Shyam is a middle-aged school teacher who is bored with his life and marriage. He begins to develop feelings for Sandhya, one of his students. Sandhya is also attracted to Shyam and they start a secret relationship.

Their relationship is soon discovered by Sandhya's father, who beats her and threatens to kill Shyam. Shyam and Sandhya flee and go on the run. However, their relationship is doomed from the start and they eventually break up.

Themes

Haraamkhor explores themes of forbidden love, social taboos, and the exploitation of power. The film has been praised for its honest and realistic portrayal of these themes.

Critical reception

Haraamkhor received critical acclaim upon its release. The film was praised for its performances, direction, and screenplay. Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Shweta Tripathi were both praised for their performances. Shlok Sharma was also praised for his direction, which was described as "mature" and "sensitive".

The film was also praised for its screenplay, which was described as "intelligent" and "well-written". The screenplay was written by Shlok Sharma and Anurag Kashyap.

Box office

Haraamkhor was a commercial failure at the box office. The film grossed only ₹1.5 crore (US$200,000) at the box office.

Controversy

Haraamkhor was controversial due to its subject matter. The film was criticized for its portrayal of the relationship between Shyam and Sandhya. Some critics argued that the film glorified child abuse.

Others argued that the film was simply a realistic portrayal of a complex issue. They argued that the film did not condone child abuse, but rather showed its negative consequences.

Conclusion

Haraamkhor is a well-made film with strong performances and a powerful story. However, it is a controversial film that is not for everyone.