Khufiya
Khufiya | |
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Directed by | Vishal Bharadwaj |
Written by | Rohan Narula Vishal Bhardwaj |
Based on | Escape to Nowhere by Amar Bhushan |
Produced by | Vishal Bhardwaj |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Farhad Ahmed Dehlvi |
Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
Music by | Vishal Bhardwaj |
Production company | VB Pictures |
Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Khufiya (transl. Secret) is an upcoming Hindi-language neo-noir spy thriller film written, produced and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj.[1] The film is based on Amar Bhushan's espionage novel Escape to Nowhere. It stars Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi, Ashish Vidyarthi, Azmeri Haque Badhon and Alexx O'Nell.[2][3] The film is scheduled to be released on Netflix[4] in 2023.
Premise
Krishna Mehra is an operative at the Research & Analysis Wing. She is assigned to track down the mole selling India's defense secrets, while grappling with her dual identity as a spy and lover.
Cast
- Tabu as Krishna Mehra
- Ali Fazal
- Wamiqa Gabbi
- Ashish Vidyarthi
- Azmeri Haque Badhon[5]
- Alexx O'Nell
- Shataf Figar
Production
Development
The film was officially announced in September 2021.[6]
Filming
Principal photography began in October 2021.[7][8] The film final schedule commenced from April 2022.[9][10][11]
Marketing
In September 2021, Short clip of the film was released from Netflix Tudum:A Global Fan Event.[12]
Release
The film is scheduled to be released on Netflix in 2023.[13]
References
- ^ "Vishal Bhardwaj to direct spy thriller 'Khufiya' for Netflix". The Hindu. PTI. 16 September 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
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: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "Review: Escape to Nowhere". Hindustan Times. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Tabu, Ali Fazal to star in Vishal Bhardwaj thriller Khufiya: 'Expect nothing but sheer thrill'". The Indian Express. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ Grater, Tom (16 September 2021). "Netflix Teams With Vishal Bhardwaj For Spy Thriller 'Khufiya'; Tabu, Ali Fazal & Wamiqa Gabbi Among Cast". Deadline. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Azmeri Haque Badhon to make Bollywood debut with Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Khufia'". The Business Standard. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ Jha, Lata (20 September 2021). "Netflix announces thriller with Vishal Bharadwaj". Mint. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (12 October 2021). "Wamiqa Gabbi begins shooting for Vishal Bhardwaj's Khufiya in Delhi, watch video : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "PHOTO: Ali Fazal shares first look of his character from Vishal Bhardwaj's 'Khufiya' featuring Tabu". PINKVILLA. 9 October 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Ali Fazal, Tabu jet off to Canada for 'Khufiya' final schedule". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Ali Fazal and Tabu head to Canada for the final schedule of Vishal Bharadwaj's 'Khufiya'-Entertainment News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (31 March 2022). "Tabu and Ali Fazal to fly to Canada for the final schedule of Vishal Bharadwaj's Khufiya : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ Scroll Staff. "Netflix's 'Tudum': Watch these clips and reveals from the global fan event". Scroll.in. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ^ "Vishal Bhardwaj And Netflix Come Together For Their Upcoming Spy-thriller Film Khufiya". About Netflix. Retrieved 1 May 2022.