"Chaw" was released on 6 November 2009 and received mixed reviews from critics. The film explores the lives of four friends - Abhay (Randeep Hooda), Dev (Naseeruddin Shah), Shrikant (Vishakha Subbiah), and Sham (Aakash), who live in a chawl (a type of housing complex) in Mumbai. The story takes a dramatic turn when one of the friends gets involved in a terrorist plot, leading to a chain of events that tests their friendship and loyalty.

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