36 China Town

36 China Town

Year: 2006

Runtime: 140 mins

Language: Hindi

Directors: Abbas Alibhai Burmawalla, Mustan Alibhai Burmawalla

ComedyThriller

Murder, lies, mystery, let the fun begin join the party at. An inspector heads to 36 China Town to investigate a murder, where every suspect is hiding a secret.

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Timeline & Setting – 36 China Town (2006)

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Time period

Location

Goa, India; Mumbai, India; 36 China Town mansion (Goa)

Goa provides the tropical backdrop where the opulent 36 China Town mansion anchors the crime plot. The city of Mumbai appears as the place where the child is discovered and the pursuit expands beyond Goa. The mansion’s lush interiors and coastal setting create a claustrophobic stage for secrets to surface and loyalties to fracture.

🏝️ Goa coast 🏙️ Mumbai city 🏰 36 China Town mansion

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Main Characters – 36 China Town (2006)

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Sonia Chang (Isha Koppikar)

Wealthy socialite and mother of Vicky who presides over a lavish Goa life. Her attempts to alter the will reveal a calculating side, and her murder triggers the hunt for truth among a web of suspects. Her disappearance exposes the housekeepers’ hidden motives and puts the entire estate under scrutiny.

💼 Socialite 👑 Wealth

Raj Malhotra (Shahid Kapoor)

A struggling actor who becomes involved with Priya after a chance encounter. His opportunistic streak and charm pull him into the plan to retrieve Vicky for the reward. Over the course of the film, his feelings for Priya blur moral lines as the investigation unfolds.

🎭 Actor 💘 Romance

Priya (Kareena Kapoor Khan)

A young woman who ran away from home and teams with Raj to rescue the child. She is compassionate and pragmatic, balancing risk with care for the boy. Her alliance with Raj deepens into romance, influencing their decisions under stress.

💖 Romance 🕊️ Loyalty

Vicky

The son of Sonia Chang, central to the plot as the kidnapped child whose discovery sets off the chain of events. He becomes the pivot around which the adults’ secrets and loyalties turn, ultimately leading to a custody outcome.

🧒 Child 👶 Baby

Rocky (Upen Patel)

A local who consoles Sonia after the loss, later implicated in the night’s events by a twist of truth. His eyes and shoes later emerge as keys to the real sequence of happenings, making him a suspect whose motives are questioned.

🕵️‍♂️ Local 👀 Suspense

Inspector Karan (Akshaye Khanna)

The police officer who pieces together the night’s events, separating truth from misdirection. He uses Dixit’s statements and the evolving alibis to identify the real killers and restore order by the end of the case.

👮 Police 🧩 Investigator

Mr. Dixit

The lawyer who discusses Sonia’s will with her; his statements help drive the legal framework of the investigation and reveal critical implications of the will change.

⚖️ Lawyer

Mr. Lobo

One of Sonia’s housekeepers, ultimately revealed as a participant in the murder plot. His proximity to Sonia makes him a central figure in the motive behind the crime.

🏠 Housekeeper

Mrs. Lobo

Sonia’s other housekeeper, partner in the scheme that culminates in murder. Their actions are motivated by greed and a plan to inherit Sonia’s wealth.

🏠 Housekeeper

The Drunkard

A drunken man encountered near Sonia’s mansion who is initially thought to be the killer but is later shown to be a misdirection in the investigation.

🍻 Drunkard

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Major Themes – 36 China Town (2006)

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🔎 Mystery

A layered whodunit unfolds around Sonia's murder, with misdirections and a pivotal reveal that the kidnapper wasn’t the obvious suspect. Clues emerge from testimonies, the will, and hidden connections between characters. The investigation progresses as truth slowly comes to light, reshaping everyone’s motives.

💰 Greed

The lure of the reward drives characters to conceal, manipulate, and take risky actions. Changing the will becomes a catalyst for mistrust and double-dealing among those closest to Sonia. Wealth and inheritance push individuals toward final acts of deception.

❤️ Romance

Raj and Priya form a bond under pressure, their partnership evolving into genuine affection as they navigate danger. Their evolving relationship complicates loyalties and moral decisions amid the pursuit of the child. Love becomes a counterpoint to greed and a motive for protecting Vicky.

⚖️ Justice

Inspector Karan pieces together the night’s events using Dixit’s statements and shifting alibis to reconstruct what happened. The real killers, Mr. and Mrs. Lobo, are exposed as motive and opportunity align against Sonia. The verdict brings Raj and Priya custody of Vicky and a restored balance to the tangled web.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 12:13

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