Ek Chatur Naar: 2025 Hindi Thriller Comedy Film Trailer, Review

Movie Name: Ek Chatur Naar
Directed by: Umesh Shukla
Starring: Divya Khossla, Neil Nitin Mukesh
Genre: Comedy, Thriller
Running Time: 134 Minutes
Release Date: 12 September, 2025
Language: Hindi
Rating: 
Production Companies: Merry Go Round Studios, T-Series Films
Budget: ₹- crore

Movie Overview:

The trailer for actors Neil Nitin Mukesh and Divya Khossla’s upcoming comedy thriller Ek Chatur Naar is out now.

The two-minute, thirty-six-second trailer shows characters caught in a web of secrets, where nothing is as it seems. The story also leans into mystery and manipulation.

Neil Nitin Mukesh and Divya Khossla take the lead, with supporting roles played by Chhaya Kadam, Sushant Singh, Rajniesh Duggal, Zakir Hussain, Yashpal Sharma, Heli Daruwala, Rose Sardana, and Geeta Agarwal Sharma.

The teaser for the upcoming film was released earlier this month, giving viewers a first glimpse of the film, which promises humour, suspense, and mind games. The makers also unveiled the motion poster of the film, introducing Neil and Divya’s characters. In the poster, Divya is seen cutting vegetables with a mysterious look on her face, while Neil appears sharply dressed in a suit, holding a gun with a sly smile.

Directed by Umesh Shukla, the film is produced by Umesh Shukla, Ashish Wagh, and Zeeshan Ahmad under Merry Go Round Studios, with T-Series presenting it. Ek Chatur Naar will release in cinemas on September 12, 2025.

Neil was last seen in the musical drama Hai Junoon – Dream, Dare, Dominate. Directed by Abhishek Sharma, the series also starred Jacqueline Fernandez, Sumedh Mudgalkar, Siddharth Nigam, Yukti Thareja, Aryan Katoch, Priyank Sharma in pivotal roles. It streamed on JioHotstar earlier this year.

Divya last starred in Savi, an escape thriller that also starred Harshvardhan Rane. The film was released in theatres in 2024.

Movie Trailer:

Movie Review:

Story:

Mamta (Divya Khossla), a struggling woman from the slums of Lucknow, juggles the responsibility of raising her young son and caring for her mother-in-law. Street-smart and resourceful, she uses her wit and charm to make ends meet. Her life takes an unexpected turn when the smartphone of a corrupt power broker, Abhishek (Neil Nitin Mukesh), is stolen at the metro station where she works. What follows is a chain of twists involving blackmail, raising the question — is this just a ploy for quick money, or is there a deeper game at play?

Review:

Director Umesh Shukla’s caper is proof that comedies needn’t always be rib-tickling to hold attention. Ek Chatur Naar is irreverent, clever, and consistently entertaining. From Mamta’s trick of staying rent-free in her shanty by outsmarting the landlord to constantly keeping a step ahead in the cat-and-mouse chase with a powerful scamster, the film makes for a delightful watch. Twists and turns keep rolling in, maintaining interest throughout. At 134 minutes, the pace rarely slackens, and the film captures the streets of Lucknow, its slums, and its grime with gritty authenticity.

While the first half works as a breezy caper, the post-interval portions assume a more serious tone as the mystery behind Mamta’s actions comes to light. The con-woman antics giving way to melodrama stretch plausibility at times, and the pacing wavers intermittently. The final reveal about Mamta’s intentions feels somewhat predictable and not entirely extraordinary, though it sits neatly within the film’s broader arc.

Divya Khossla, as the sly hustler, with ample reference to the naagin metaphor, delivers a grounded performance and seems to relish her role. She looks convincing whether as a housemaid, waitress, or metro station staff, while also doing well in her intense moments. Neil Nitin Mukesh as the smooth-talking crook dives into his character with flair, and their duel of wits feels credible. Chhaya Kadam, as Mamta’s tippler mother-in-law, deserves a mention for her amusing turn, adding lightness to the narrative. Heli Daruwala as Abhishek’s partner, Sushant Singh as Inspector Triloki, and Zakir Hussain as a corrupt politician add weight to the supporting cast.

Ek Chatur Naar may not be razor-sharp, but it stands firmly within the space of smart comedies. A lively, entertaining one-time watch.

Movie Songs:

Song Title: Title Song
Lyrics: Vayu
Music Composer: Vayu X Sharan Rawat
Singer(s): Kailash Kher