Reviews praised the well-written screenplay, and its storyline kept its audiences guessing until the last minute. Samay won a National Award in 2004 for Best Editing by Aarif Sheikh. While not reaching cult classic status, Samay became popular among those who follow the thriller genre. Despite its inspiration by Seven, the movie kept its originality. References External links 2003 films 2000s Hindi-language films Indian detective films Films scored by Sandeep Chowta Films whose editor won the Best Film Editing National Award Indian crime thriller films 2003 crime thriller films Indian mystery thriller films Indian police films 2000s police procedural films 2000s mystery thriller films