Silence... Can You Hear It?
2021 film directed by Aban Bharucha Deohans

Silence... Can You Hear It? is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language thriller film written and directed by Aban Bharucha Deohans. The film produced by Zee Studios, stars Manoj Bajpayee, Prachi Desai and Arjun Mathur. The story of the film revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a woman. It was digitally released on ZEE5 on 26 March 2021. The film marks Desai's comeback after 4 years.
A sequel titled Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout was released on April 16, 2024.
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A team of special cops are investigating the murder of a high-profile victim, the daughter of a retired justice. The team is led by ACP Avinash Verma from the narcotics division.
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