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  1. #001

    Amitabh Bachchan argued that he should appear in the credits after the three female leads to demonstrate the importance of the gender equality on which the film is based. As a result, the opening and closing title sequences list the three lead actresses ahead of Amitabh Bachchan. Normally, the veteran actor would have received top billing because of his seniority.

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  2. #002

    Taapsee Pannu contracted a viral infection during the courtroom scenes and later wanted to dub her lines, but Shoojit Sircar felt her illness would add more authenticity to the scenes. Despite the difficulties, Taapsee Pannu shot the scenes and said she enjoyed doing so.

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  3. #003

    Amitabh Bachchan's look in the film was created by Shoojit Sircar, but the idea of wearing a mask was suggested by Amitabh Bachchan because Delhi is so polluted.

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  4. #004

    The original climax depicted Rajveer and his friends winning the case, but it was changed to a more satisfying ending for the audience.

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  5. #005

    The team behind Pink included 10 National Award winners.

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  6. #006

    Filming on Pink began in New Delhi on International Women's Day 2016.

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  7. #007

    The film was screened specially for the Rajasthan Police to educate officers to be sensitive and responsive on matters of women's rights and dignity. It was also screened privately at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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  8. #008

    Amitabh Bachchan and Dhritiman Chatterjee (the Judge) had appeared together 11 years before Pink, in a film whose title was also a single colour: Black. Amitabh Bachchan's character in Black was named Debraj Sahai, and his character in Pink is named Deepak Sehgal; the initials D. S. are shared.

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  9. #009

    A special screening of the film was held for Amitabh Bachchan's co-stars and for leading women of Bollywood.

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  10. #010

    Producer Shoojit Sircar stated that Amitabh Bachchan accepted the role and that their first choice was Tapsee Pannu.

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  11. #011

    It was said that the film would initially be titled Eve. Amitabh Bachchan, however, denied the rumours and announced on Twitter that the film's title was Pink.

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  12. #012

    The film received positive reviews and great acclaim.

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  13. #013

    The film was released alongside Raaz Reboot.

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  14. #014

    The film was released in cinemas in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.

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