Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

A Wednesday

  • 2008
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
87K
YOUR RATING
Anupam Kher and Naseeruddin Shah in A Wednesday (2008)
A retiring police officer reminisces about the most astounding day of his career. About a case that was never filed but continues to haunt him in his memories - the case of a man and a Wednesday.
Play trailer1:17
1 Video
29 Photos
HindiPsychological ThrillerSuspense MysteryActionCrimeDramaMysteryThriller

A retiring police officer reminisces about the most astounding day of his career and a case that was never filed but continues to haunt his memories: the case of a man and a Wednesday.A retiring police officer reminisces about the most astounding day of his career and a case that was never filed but continues to haunt his memories: the case of a man and a Wednesday.A retiring police officer reminisces about the most astounding day of his career and a case that was never filed but continues to haunt his memories: the case of a man and a Wednesday.

  • Director
    • Neeraj Pandey
  • Writer
    • Neeraj Pandey
  • Stars
    • Anupam Kher
    • Naseeruddin Shah
    • Virendra Saxena
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    87K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Neeraj Pandey
    • Writer
      • Neeraj Pandey
    • Stars
      • Anupam Kher
      • Naseeruddin Shah
      • Virendra Saxena
    • 176User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 19 nominations total

    Videos1

    A Wednesday trailer
    Trailer 1:17
    A Wednesday trailer

    Photos29

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 24
    View Poster

    Top Cast32

    Anupam Kher
    Anupam Kher
    • Prakash Rathod
    Naseeruddin Shah
    Naseeruddin Shah
    • The Common Man
    Virendra Saxena
    Virendra Saxena
    • Babu
    • (as Virendra Saxsena)
    Mahesh Kanual
    • Stranger at Police Station
    • (as Mahesh Kanwal)
    Gaurav Kapoor
    Gaurav Kapoor
    • Ajay Khanna
    • (as Gaurav Kapur)
    Aamir Bashir
    Aamir Bashir
    • Jai Singh
    Seema Malik
    • Anu
    Jaywant Wadkar
    Jaywant Wadkar
    • Traffic Constable
    Deepal Shaw
    Deepal Shaw
    • Naina Roy
    Snehal Dabi
    Snehal Dabi
    • Sambhu (Electric Baba)
    • (as Snehal Dabhi)
    Alok Narula
    • Raj Sharma (Cameraman)
    Jani Karan
    • A Man Behind Sambhu
    Jimmy Shergill
    Jimmy Shergill
    • Arif Khan
    Manish Mundra
    • Munna (Informer)
    Sabudeen
    • Constable 1275
    Namrata Sawhney
    • Common Man's Wife
    Rajendra Chawla
    Rajendra Chawla
    • PA Assistant
    Aayam Mehta
    • Chief Minister's PA
    • Director
      • Neeraj Pandey
    • Writer
      • Neeraj Pandey
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews176

    8.186.6K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Summary

    Reviewers say 'A Wednesday' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
    Sign in to see this summary and all user reviews
    See opinions from fans, or write your own review.
    Sign in to IMDb
    This extra step helps us keep IMDb's reviews a space for genuine, human voices.

    More like this

    Special 26
    8.0
    Special 26
    Kahaani
    8.1
    Kahaani
    Pink
    8.0
    Pink
    Baby
    7.9
    Baby
    Hera Pheri
    8.2
    Hera Pheri
    Rang De Basanti
    8.1
    Rang De Basanti
    OMG: Oh My God!
    8.1
    OMG: Oh My God!
    Lage Raho Munna Bhai
    8.0
    Lage Raho Munna Bhai
    Paan Singh Tomar
    8.2
    Paan Singh Tomar
    Andhadhun
    8.2
    Andhadhun
    Vicky Donor
    7.7
    Vicky Donor
    Dil Chahta Hai
    8.0
    Dil Chahta Hai

    Related interests

    Sharman Joshi, Aamir Khan, and Madhavan in 3 Idiots (2009)
    Hindi
    Rosamund Pike in Gone Girl (2014)
    Psychological Thriller
    James Stewart in Rear Window (1954)
    Suspense Mystery
    Bruce Willis in Die Hard (1988)
    Action
    James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Sharon Angela, Max Casella, Dan Grimaldi, Joe Perrino, Donna Pescow, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Michael Drayer in The Sopranos (1999)
    Crime
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. in Chinatown (1974)
    Mystery
    Cho Yeo-jeong in Parasite (2019)
    Thriller

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The character of Anupam Kher was inspired by real-life Mumbai cop Rakesh Maria.
    • Goofs
      At approximately 18 minutes in, Rathod introduces Jai Singh as a Sub Inspector (SI). But the epaulets would make Singh an Inspector, one rank above an SI.
    • Quotes
      • Prakash Rathod - Commissioner of Police: He told me his name, but I won't let you know it, because people often search for the religion in the name.
    • Crazy credits
      The names of both the primary actors Anupam Kher and Naseeruddin Shah appear together.
    • Connections
      Featured in 54th Filmfare Awards (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Bulle Shah
      Written by Irshad Kamil
      Composed by Sanjoy Chowdhury
      Performed by Tochi
      Courtesy of Super Cassettes Industries Limited (T-Series)

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ1

    • What was the song playing in the background when Naina Roy was getting ready to interview the person who fell into the hole? It starts with the word "Come On".

    Details

    • Release date
      • September 5, 2008 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Languages
      • Hindi
      • Urdu
    • Also known as
      • A Common Man
    • Filming locations
      • India
    • Production companies
      • Anjum Rizvi Film Company
      • Friday Filmworks
      • UTV Motion Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,256,911
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    You have no recently viewed pages
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.