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The 2017 film employed a non-linear narrative, using flashbacks and conflicting perspectives to create a "Rashomon effect," where the truth is subjective. The film transforms the "coincidence" into a complex cat-and-mouse game investigated by a sharp police officer, played brilliantly by Akshaye Khanna. Unlike the slow-burn tension of the original, the remake opted for a fast-paced, stylish thriller aesthetic. It broke the traditional Bollywood mold by having no songs, maintaining a tight runtime of roughly 100 minutes, which kept the suspense taut and the audience engaged.

Dev (Sidharth Malhotra), a famous crime novelist, is on the run after his wife is found murdered. He breaks into the apartment of a young wife, Maya (Sonakshi Sinha), who lives with her wealthy husband, Vikram. When Vikram returns home, a struggle ensues, and Vikram ends up dead. ittefaq hindi