Andhadhun (transl. The blind melody; Hindi pronunciation: [əndʱaːdʱʊn]) is a 2018 Indian black comedy crime thriller film co-written and directed by Sriram Raghavan. Produced by Matchbox Pictures and distributed by Viacom18 Motion Pictures and Eros International, the film stars Tabu, Ayushmann Khurrana and Radhika Apte and tells the story of a piano player who unwillingly becomes embroiled in the murder of a former film actor.
Its script was written by Raghavan, Arijit Biswas, Pooja Ladha Surti, Yogesh Chandekar and Hemanth Rao. The film was edited by Surti, and K. U. Mohanan was its director of photography. Amit Trivedi composed songs for the film while Jaideep Sahni wrote the lyrics. Raftaar and Girish Nakod composed and wrote a song as a guest composer.
Hemanth Rao (a friend of Raghavan) suggested in 2013 that he watch L'Accordeur (The Piano Tuner), a 2010 French short film about a blind pianist. Raghavan liked the film, and decided to work on a script based on it. Khurrana was cast in the lead role after he contacted Raghavan and expressed an interest in working with him. The film was shot in 44 days spread over more than a year in Pune; principal photography began in June 2017, and ended on 17 July 2018.
Andhadhun was released by Viacom18 Motion Pictures theatrically (in India) on 5 October 2018 to widespread acclaim, with critics highlighting the writing and Khurrana and Tabu's performances. Produced on a budget of ₹32 crore (US$4.5 million), the film grossed ₹425.42 crore (US$59 million) at the worldwide box office, the majority from China. At the Screen Awards ceremony, the film won four awards, including Best Director and Best Screenplay. It also won five Filmfare Awards, including Best Film (Critics) and Best Actor (Critics) for Khurrana.
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