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| starring = [[Aamir Khan]]<br>[[Amitabh Bachchan]]<br>[[Fatima Sana Shaikh]]<br>[[Katrina Kaif]]<br>[[Jackie Shroff]]<br>[[Shashank Arora]] |
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'''''Thugs of Hindostan''''' is an upcoming Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Period film|period]] [[Action adventure film|action-adventure]] film, written and directed by [[Vijay Krishna Acharya]]. The film stars [[ |
'''''Thugs of Hindostan''''' is an upcoming Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Period film|period]] [[Action adventure film|action-adventure]] film, written and directed by [[Vijay Krishna Acharya]]. The film stars [[Aamir Khan]] in the lead role, along with [[Amitabh Bachchan]],<ref name="indiatoday">{{cite news|title=Aamir Khan-Amitabh Bachchan-Fatima Sana Shaikhs Thugs of Hindostan: All you need to know|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/thugs-of-hindostan-aamir-khan-amitabh-bachchan-fatima-sana-shaikh/1/951104.html|work=[[India Today]]|date=11 May 2017}}</ref> [[Fatima Sana Shaikh]], and [[Katrina Kaif]].<ref name="Sarkar">{{cite news|last=Sarkar|first=Suparno|title=Fatima Sana Shaikh plays lead in Thugs of Hindostan|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/aamir-khan-reveals-fatima-sana-shaikh-plays-lead-thugs-hindostan-katrina-kaif-upset-photos-745495|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=13 October 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref name="timesofmovie">{{cite web|title=Thugs of Hindostan Cast|url=https://timesofmovie.com/movies/thugs-of-hindostan/|publisher=TimesOfMovie}}</ref> |
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The film is based on [[Philip Meadows Taylor]]'s 1839 novel ''[[Confessions of a Thug (novel)|Confessions of a Thug]]'',<ref name="indiatoday" |
The film is based on [[Philip Meadows Taylor]]'s 1839 novel ''[[Confessions of a Thug (novel)|Confessions of a Thug]]'',<ref name="indiatoday"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Amitabh Bachchan wraps up first schedule of 'Thugs Of Hindostan'|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/amitabh-bachchan-wraps-up-first-schedule-of-thugs-of-hindostan/articleshow/59352745.cms|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=28 June 2017}}</ref> about a gang of [[Thuggee|Thugs]] who posed a serious challenge to the [[British India|British Empire in India]] (then known as [[Hindustan]] or Hindostan) during the early 19th century.<ref name="indiatoday"/> ''Thugs of Hindostan'' is set to be released during [[Diwali]] on 7 November 2018.<ref name="Deccan">{{cite news|title=Leaked! Aamir Khan looks unrecognisable in his shabby Thugs of Hindostan get-up|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/160917/leaked-aamir-khan-looks-unrecognisable-in-his-shabby-thugs-of-hindostan-getup.html|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=16 September 2017|language=en}}</ref> |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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*[[Aamir Khan]] as Ameer Ali, the protagonist, a prominent [[Thuggee|Thug]] who is of [[Pashtuns|Pathan]] origin, orphaned as a child and raised by Thugs.<ref name="indiatoday"/> |
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*[[Amitabh Bachchan]] |
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*[[Amitabh Bachchan]] as Ismail, a high-ranking Thug and the adoptive father of Ameer Ali.<ref name="indiatoday"/> |
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*[[Aamir Khan]] |
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*[[Fatima Sana Shaikh]] as the female lead.<ref name="Sarkar"/><ref name="timesofmovie"/> |
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*[[Katrina Kaif]] |
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*[[Katrina Kaif]] in a supporting role.<ref name="Sarkar"/><ref name="timesofmovie"/> |
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*[[Fatima Sana Shaikh]] |
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*[[Jackie Shroff]] |
*[[Jackie Shroff]] |
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*[[Shashank Arora]] |
*[[Shashank Arora]] |
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Revision as of 16:53, 17 December 2017
| Thugs Of Hindostan | |
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 Theatrical first look | |
| Directed by | Vijay Krishna Acharya |
| Written by | Vijay Krishna Acharya |
| Produced by | Aditya Chopra |
| Starring | Aamir Khan Amitabh Bachchan Fatima Sana Shaikh Katrina Kaif Jackie Shroff Shashank Arora |
| Cinematography | Manush Nandan |
| Edited by | Namrata Rao |
| Music by | Ajay Atul |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Yash Raj Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹210 crore (US$25 million)[1] |
Thugs of Hindostan is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language period action-adventure film, written and directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya. The film stars Aamir Khan in the lead role, along with Amitabh Bachchan,[2] Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Katrina Kaif.[3][4]
The film is based on Philip Meadows Taylor's 1839 novel Confessions of a Thug,[2][5] about a gang of Thugs who posed a serious challenge to the British Empire in India (then known as Hindustan or Hindostan) during the early 19th century.[2] Thugs of Hindostan is set to be released during Diwali on 7 November 2018.[6]
Cast
- Aamir Khan as Ameer Ali, the protagonist, a prominent Thug who is of Pathan origin, orphaned as a child and raised by Thugs.[2]
- Amitabh Bachchan as Ismail, a high-ranking Thug and the adoptive father of Ameer Ali.[2]
- Fatima Sana Shaikh as the female lead.[3][4]
- Katrina Kaif in a supporting role.[3][4]
- Jackie Shroff
- Shashank Arora
- Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub
- Satyadev Kancharana
Production
The film's production budget is ₹210 crore (US$25 million),[1] making it the most expensive Yash Raj Films production.[7] Filming commenced on 5 June 2017 in Malta. The film is also being shot in Thailand.[8]
It is the first time that Aamir Khan and Amitabh Bachchan are collaborating on a film. It is also Khan's second time collaborating with Vijay Krishna Acharya and Katrina Kaif, after Dhoom 3 (2013).[9] The film will have a dance sequence featuring Bachchan, choreographed by Prabhu Deva.[10] It will also reportedly feature sea battles similar to ones seen in films such as Pirates of the Caribbean.[2]
References
- ^ a b Tripathi, Prizmi (28 September 2017). "Amitabh Bachchan's OFFICIAL FIRST LOOK From Thugs Of Hindostan REVEALED!". Lehren.
- ^ a b c d e f "Aamir Khan-Amitabh Bachchan-Fatima Sana Shaikhs Thugs of Hindostan: All you need to know". India Today. 11 May 2017.
- ^ a b c Sarkar, Suparno (13 October 2017). "Fatima Sana Shaikh plays lead in Thugs of Hindostan". International Business Times.
- ^ a b c "Thugs of Hindostan Cast". TimesOfMovie.
- ^ "Amitabh Bachchan wraps up first schedule of 'Thugs Of Hindostan'". The Economic Times. 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Leaked! Aamir Khan looks unrecognisable in his shabby Thugs of Hindostan get-up". Deccan Chronicle. 16 September 2017.
- ^ "Is 'Tiger Zinda Hai' YRF's costliest film?". Republic World. 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Thugs Of Hindostan: After Mumbai and Malta, Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan and Fatima Sana Shaikh shoot in Thailand". The Indian Express. 6 December 2017.
- ^ "Amitabh Bachchan's leaked look from Thugs Of Hindostan is fierce & extremely intimidating". Times Now. 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Prabhu Deva Choreographs Amitabh Bachchan for a Song". CNN-News18. 29 October 2017.