8 x 10 Tasveer
A gifted young man enters a photograph of his father’s final moments to solve a murder before the deadly power destroys him.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- paranoid
- urgent
- bollywood thriller night
- mystery movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the supernatural murder premise promising but considered the second half and final stretch poorly executed and unsatisfying.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jai repeatedly enters an 8 x 10 photograph taken shortly before his father's death to inspect the past.
Jai can see into the past, but using the power nearly kills him each time.
Jatin's companions on the boat include his best friend, lawyer, adopted son, and younger brother, each presented as a possible killer.
The killer repeatedly outwits Jai as he revisits the past and approaches the truth.
Films like 8 x 10 Tasveer, and why
Karthik Calling Karthik
supernatural investigation, time manipulation, and a protagonist racing to prevent a murder
13B
stylized Hindi thriller built around an extraordinary ability, escalating suspense, and psychological danger
Andhadhun
murder mystery driven by clues, shifting suspicion, and a pressured investigation
Movie Details
- Director
- Nagesh Kukunoor
- Release Date
- 2009-04-03
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (28)
Cast
- Akshay Kumar
- Ayesha Takia
- Sharmila Tagore
- Girish Karnad
- Javed Jaffrey
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is 8 x 10 Tasveer about?
- A gifted young man enters a photograph of his father’s final moments to solve a murder before the deadly power destroys him.
- What is 8 x 10 Tasveer like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 8 x 10 Tasveer as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is 8 x 10 Tasveer violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in 8 x 10 Tasveer as moderate.
- What did critics think of 8 x 10 Tasveer?
- Critics broadly found the supernatural murder premise promising but considered the second half and final stretch poorly executed and unsatisfying.
- Which films are like 8 x 10 Tasveer?
- Films with a similar feel include Karthik Calling Karthik, 13B, and Andhadhun.
- How long is 8 x 10 Tasveer?
- 8 x 10 Tasveer runs 119 minutes.
- Where can I watch 8 x 10 Tasveer?
- In United States, 8 x 10 Tasveer is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
