The Stoneman Murders is Bollywood’s look into the serial street killings in 1983, when pavement dwellers were found mysteriously murdered while they slept. Bombay shivered in dread and people were afraid to venture out of their homes, as a serial killer stalked the streets between Sion and Matunga. The killer preyed on the poor and homeless, invariably leaving behind his mark - a heavy stone placed near the head of each victim. Sometimes this was the same stone that had been used to crush the head of the victim. The media aptly dubbed this killer The Stoneman.
The Stoneman Murders in Hindi attempts to answer some vital questions pertaining to the case, such as:
1) What was the real story behind the serial killings that took place in Mumbai in 1983?
2) Why was this serial killer not caught when most other serial killers have been apprehended?
3) Was there a cover up by the agencies that were investing this case?
Synopsis
After the Stoneman has just claimed his fifth victim, the case is still of little interest to the Bombay police force. But to suspended sub-inspector Sanjay Shelar (Kay Kay Menon), this killer poses an opportunity. Sanjay hopes to track this killer down and thus, possibly find an entry back into the police force. With the secret aid of his patronizing superior AIG Satam (Vikram Gokhale), Sanjay takes up the arduous process of tracking this killer down.
Written and directed by Manish Gupta the movie is produced by Bobby Bedi (Mangal Pandey - The Rising) and Gautam Talwar. It is due for release on February 13.
