Sheesha (2005): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2005, Sheesha is a thriller, drama and romance film directed by Ashu Trikha, running about 140 minutes.

What it’s about. Businesswoman Sia Malhotra lives a wealthy lifestyle in Bangkok, along with her twin, Ria, who is deaf and dumb due to a neurological disorder. She meets with Raj Oberoi, and both fall in love. Their endeavors to cure Ria are all in vain. Sia plans to travel to the United States to improve her business, and has no one to look after Ria. So she decides to get married to Raj so that he could move in with Ria and look after her. Raj agrees, and both obtain a marriage certificate from Pattaya City Hall, and Sia departs for America. Sia does not know that after her return she will be a suspect in the brutal killing of a female Caucasian, Diana, and will not be permitted to leave Bangkok; and she will face further trauma and shock when she finds that her husband has been sexually molesting her handicapped sister.

Who’s in it. Sheesha stars Neha Dhupia as Sia Malhotra / Ria Malhotra, Elidh MacQueen as Diana, Niju Mavani as Raman Sinha and Nares Ngamseera as Bangkor Crime Branch Inspector Sam Pong, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Sheesha has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sheesha page.

If you liked it. Fans of Sheesha tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.