"Stolen" doesn't just give you a teaser; it sucks you right into a heart-pounding nightmare. With producers such as Anurag Kashyap, Kiran Rao, Nikkhil Advani, and Vikramaditya Motwane behind it, this thriller in the making appears to have a lot more in store than a mere whodunit—it promises psychological mayhem, moral gray areas, and sheer, emotional storytelling.

Storyline

The teaser begins at a sleepy, darkened railway station in some part of India, where only silence is shattered by the scream of an incoming train—and the sudden vanishing of a baby. Amid the ensuing panic, we encounter Gautam (Abhishek Banerjee), being beaten up by an enraged mob. Is he the kidnapper, or is he a man who happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong time? His younger brother Raman (Shubham Bansal) also helps him to dig out the truth. But their attempt takes them into further complexities filled with violence, suspicion, and fear. When they try to escape, they are being chased by criminals, as well as by uncertainty—who abducted the child, and why? Jhumpa, the baby's mother (played by Mia Maelzer), is no passive victim; her responses veer from despair to something oddly unreadable. The mystery continues to twist, leading us to suspect everyone's motives.

Positive Points

The mood is immediately engrossing—silent terror spiced with outbursts of pandemonium. Abhishek Banerjee is spookily believable, displaying a gamut of terror, guilt, and desperation. The cinematography is able to bottle the dirt and tension of the environment without melodrama. Director Karan Tejpal seems to marry social realism with thriller themes in the vain of indie noir. The support of industry veterans sets high hopes for competent storytelling and depth.

Negative Points

While the teaser is strong in mood and pace, it relies heavily on ambiguity. To those who prefer clarity of narrative, the trailer may feel intentionally obtuse. The danger also exists that so many twists will water down the emotional center.

Overall: "Stolen" appears to be more than a thriller—it's a terrifying descent into suspicion, guilt, and desperation. If the movie lives up to the potential of its teaser, it might prove to be one of the year's most disturbed and discussed indie treasures.