The film Despatch Movie belongs to the Drama, and Romantic subgenres. Kanu Behl directed the film, Kanu Behl, Ishani Banerjee, Vipin Agnihotri wrote the script. RSVP Movies presents the film, which was produced by Ronnie Screwvala. On 13 December 2024, Despatch 2024 Movie was released to Ott, and its runtime was 2 hour and 31 minutes.
Despatch 2024 Movie Overview
| Movie Name | Despatch |
| Original Language | Hindi |
| Spoken Language | Hindi |
| Release Date | 13 December 2024 |
| Runtime | 2 hour and 31 minutes |
| Country | Indian |
| Genres | Romantic Drama |
| Writer | Kanu Behl, Ishani Banerjee, Vipin Agnihotri |
| Director | Kanu Behl |
| Producer | Ronnie Screwvala |
| Editor | Samarth Dixit |
| Cinematography | Siddharth Diwan |
| Screenplay | Kanu Behl |
| Production Co. | RSVP Movies |
Despatch 2024 Movie Story
Despatch is a gripping neo-noir thriller directed by Kanu Behl, featuring Manoj Bajpayee in a commanding performance as Joy Bag, a seasoned journalist facing the collapse of his professional and personal life. Set in the bustling and shadowy alleys of Mumbai, the film unpacks the consequences of media digitization, corruption, and personal ambition.
Joy works for a struggling news organization, grappling with the pressures of shifting from traditional investigative reporting to a fast-paced, digitalized format. Professionally, he is seen as outdated, with his resistance to sensationalism clashing with his colleagues’ priorities. Personally, his life is equally chaotic—his marriage to Shweta (Shahana Goswami) is on the brink of collapse, and his extramarital relationship with his coworker Prerna further complicates matters.
Despatch 2024 Movie Screenshot
Despatch 2024 Movie Star Cast
| Manoj Bajpayee | Joy Bag |
| Shahana Goswami | Shweta Bag |
| Arrchita Agarwaal | Prerna Prakash |
| Anand Alkunte | S.I Bhonsle |
| Riju Bajaj | Tarun Khaitan |
| Purnendu Bhattacharya | Mallick |
| Prithvik Pratap | Jeethu Vishwas |
| Veena Mehta | Joy’s Mother |
Despatch 2024 Movie Trailer
Despatch 2024 Movie Rating
Despatch has received mixed reviews from critics and audiences. IMDB Rating 7.8/10
Despatch 2024 Movie Review
Set in the heart of Mumbai’s gritty journalistic world, Despatch is a neo-noir thriller revolving around Joy Bag (Manoj Bajpayee), a veteran journalist working at a news agency transitioning into the digital age. Joy is grappling with professional irrelevance as his commitment to in-depth reporting clashes with the industry’s shift toward sensationalized, fast-paced news.
- Professionally, Joy faces marginalization due to his refusal to embrace digital tools and his adherence to traditional journalistic values.
- Personally, his life is in shambles, with a failing marriage to Shweta (Shahana Goswami) and a dysfunctional extramarital affair with Prerna, a colleague.
- Joy receives a tip about a smuggling racket, which leads him into the murky waters of corruption and crime.
- As he digs deeper, he uncovers links to a massive political and bureaucratic conspiracy, including dangerous underworld connections.
- Despite warnings about the perilous nature of the investigation, Joy’s desperation to prove his relevance drives him to take reckless risks.
