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Wamiqa Gabbi’s Breakthrough Year 2023: Starting With Jubilee & Ending With Varun Dhawan’s Vd 18 (Picture Credit: Instagram & IMDb)

Wamiqa Gabbi had a brilliant year this year, which started with Vikramaditya Motwane’s Jubilee. The web series, which was inspired by the 40s era of the Hindi Cinema, had a great impact on the audiences. The talented actress has signed the final project for 2023 and is now gearing up for her next film starring Varun Dhawan, which is being referred to as Vd 18.

The Jubilee actress will have an electrifying start to 2024 as she commences filming for ‘VD18,’ starring alongside Varun Dhawan and Keerthy Suresh in a project produced by the most successful filmmaker of 2023 Atlee and co-produced by Murad Khetani. VD18 being directed by Tamil maestro Kalees, has already ignited excitement and conversations across social media platforms, with its release slated for the upcoming year.

Wamiqa is...

Vishal Bharadwaj‘s Khufiya 2023, based on the book Escape to Nowhere by Amar Bhushan, is an espionage thriller that is filled with nuances and constructed of hidden thoughts and secret desires. As the story of the film begins with a mission gone wrong in Bangladesh in 2004, it promises to be a gripping and suspenseful journey into the world of spies and intrigue. But with a runtime of two and a half hours, the events in the film propel with such momentum that the impetus the story demands never gets its due and leaves the entire viewing experience dissatisfied. The film does not lack proper development and resolution; rather, the lackluster flow of scenes hinders the flow and inhibits us from fully engaging with the story. The narrative focuses on the inevitable human tragedy at the heart of a power structure whose intentions are to safeguard the interests of its...

The skilled Bangladeshi actress, Azmeri Haque Badhon, despite having a short role in the movie, did justice to the character of Heena Rehman. The able direction of Vishal Bhardwaj has significantly transformed her character from script to screen. Heena works for Nsi in Bangladesh and wants to help the Indian R&aw agent, Krishna Mehra, attain success in her secret mission. Khufiya is a spy thriller, and with the progression of every event, it keeps the audience asking for something new. There are a lot of spy thrillers in Bollywood, such as Raazi, Madras Cafe , and others, but the several twists in Khufiya makes it stand out.

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Why Did Heena Want To Join Hands With R&aw?

Heena had come to Krishna Mehra’s office and asked her to give her a chance to prove her loyalty to the R&Aw. She claimed to have all the required...

The amazing actress Tabu, just like in any of her other films, has nailed the character of Krishna Mehra (Km) in Khufiya. We have seen her flourish in other strong roles in films such as Drishyam, Andhadhun, and Haider, among others. Vishal Bhardwaj has been successful in being able to depict the character of Km in the film Khufiya, which is an adaptation of real-life incidents from the book ‘Escape to Nowhere’ by Amar Bhushan. Some sources suggest that the character of Tabu in Khufiya is even inspired by the real-life person, Amar Bhushan. In the book, there was only one character, Jeevan, who conducted a thorough investigation for the search for the mole, but the film has split the character into two parts for dramatic purposes. Being a part of the Indian R&aw, Km has been depicted as extremely patriotic, seeking to find out the mole in their...

Khufiya (Netflix)

Starring Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi, Atul Kulkarni , Azmeri Haque Badhon

Directed by Vishal Bhardwaj

Cutting through the acres of ambiguity and symbolisms that run through his work, Vishal Bhardwaj delivers his most coherent cogent and compelling film in years.

Khufiya is many things at the same time. It is on the topmost layer an espionage thriller about a spy at Raw selling confidential information to the neighbouring country. Ali Fazal plays this character with such straggling imprecision that I thought we would lose focus on the spy’s brazen antics (how did he get away with it for so long?!).

But no. Bhardwaj, fully in charge for once wastes no time in exploring hazy characters played by lazy actors. His focus is the ever-resplendent Tabu who has earlier created enduring magic for Vishal in Maqbool and Haider. In Khufiya, Tabu plays a number of roles, and I...

Hindi cinema has treated spy thrillers and espionage thrillers in a cliched manner. There are a handful of films in this genre that do a good job of presenting their story realistically. Raazi and Madras Café are prime examples of good storytelling with solid performances, but there are countless films that do not bother to remain grounded. They are given exaggerated treatment at the screenplay level. There tends to be more emphasis on action set pieces than actual storytelling. Khufiya comes somewhere in between the two kinds mentioned above. This Vishal Bhardwaj film is a Netflix India original that was released on October 5, 2023. Khufiya is based on the book “Escape to Nowhere” by Amar Bhushan, which is about a high-ranking Indian intelligence official who is caught spying for an enemy country.

Khufiya begins with a disclaimer about the growth of the intelligence network as India and their neighbor were getting...

Khufiya turned out to be a complicated spy thriller. Vishal Bhardwaj was bang on the money with the humor and the satirical parts of the movie, but the rest of the film had scope for improvement. Despite its issues, Khufiya presented some interesting characters that got embroiled in espionage of a larger magnitude. This movie was about a senior intelligence officer betraying his agency and country and fleeing to America. Several characters in the film are now at it to locate this man and bring him back to make him face the Indian judicial system.

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What Was Operation Brutus?

Jeevanathan, portrayed by the veteran actor Ashish Vidyarthi, was in support of the work Krishna Mehra does right from the beginning of the film. Krishna was a ruthless and shrewd R&aw analyst who, by the looks of it, has been a part of the Bangladesh desk for a very long time.

Netflix India has released some really good content this year, and the most prominent show from the streaming giant is Kohrra. Other than this Punjab based Netflix India Original; Class, Friday Night Plan, Choona, Guns & Gulaabs, and Jaane Jaan are some of the latest additions to the Netflix India lineup. Khufiya, directed by the famous Vishal Bharadwaj, is a new inclusion that, by the looks of it, is a spy thriller set in post-liberalization India. Vishal Bharadwaj also dropped a whodunnit web series Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of the Solang Valley, and we think the filmmaker is on a roll to be coming out with back-to-back work that will further diversify his filmography.

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Story And Plot

The trailer for what we think is a spy/espionage thriller is nicely cut, and it begins with information that there is a mole in the agency that is...

Director-composer Vishal Bharadwaj, who is awaiting the release of his spy film ‘Khufiya’, has worked with the renowned actress Tabu alongside actors Ali Fazal and Wamiqa Gabbi in the movie. Detailing Tabu’s role in the film, the director said it is something very different from anything Tabu has done before.

As much a spy film centered around espionage as it is based on character study, Tabu plays Krishna Mehra, an operative of India’s external Intelligence agency Research & Analysis Wing (Ra&w).

Grappling with her dual identity as both a spy and a lover, the actress plays the role of a conflicted woman as she is assigned to investigate a colleague who appears to have leaked information that led to the death of her girlfriend in Bangladesh.

As such, the mission is almost a personal objective for her. Speaking to ‘Variety’, Vishal Bharadwaj detailed Tabu’s role in the...

Director-composer Vishal Bharadwaj, who is awaiting the release of his spy film ‘Khufiya’, has worked with the renowned actress Tabu alongside actors Ali Fazal and Wamiqa Gabbi in the movie. Detailing Tabu’s role in the film, the director said it is something very different from anything Tabu has done before.

As much a spy film centered around espionage as it is based on character study, Tabu plays Krishna Mehra, an operative of India’s external Intelligence agency Research & Analysis Wing (Ra&w).

Grappling with her dual identity as both a spy and a lover, the actress plays the role of a conflicted woman as she is assigned to investigate a colleague who appears to have leaked information that led to the death of her girlfriend in Bangladesh.

As such, the mission is almost a personal objective for her. Speaking to ‘Variety’, Vishal Bharadwaj detailed Tabu’s role in the...

Netflix’s latest spy thriller, Khufiya, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and headlined by Tabu alongside Wamiqa Gabbi and Ali Fazal is an intense combination of suspense and complexity. The strongest suit of this film are its layered, complex characters. This film features Tabu in the role of an independent and fierce R&aw agent, for whom, her work and her country take precedence to everything else.

Yet, beneath the layer of espionage, Tabu’s character reveals herself as not just a dedicated agent but also a loving mother and a committed partner, adding depth and nuance to her persona.

Speaking of her character, Tabu said, “I’ve had a long relationship with this film, I think I was one of the first ones to be cast. It is always a challenging yet beautiful experience to play a character with such depth. I would describe Krishna Mehra as a complex and dedicated woman.

Netflix’s latest spy thriller, Khufiya, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and headlined by Tabu alongside Wamiqa Gabbi and Ali Fazal is an intense combination of suspense and complexity. The strongest suit of this film are its layered, complex characters. This film features Tabu in the role of an independent and fierce R&aw agent, for whom, her work and her country take precedence to everything else.

Yet, beneath the layer of espionage, Tabu’s character reveals herself as not just a dedicated agent but also a loving mother and a committed partner, adding depth and nuance to her persona.

Speaking of her character, Tabu said, “I’ve had a long relationship with this film, I think I was one of the first ones to be cast. It is always a challenging yet beautiful experience to play a character with such depth. I would describe Krishna Mehra as a complex and dedicated woman.

Iffla Will Open With Khufiya Directed By Vishal Bhardwaj And Close With All India Rank By Varun Grover

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Today the 2023 Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (Iffla) announced the lineup of official selections for the 21st annual edition of the internationally acclaimed film festival. Iffla will showcase 24 films from 13 countries and in 14 languages, including the world theatrical premiere of Vishal Bhardwaj's Khufiya, the world premiere of Atul Sabharwal's Berlin, and the North American premieres of Varun Grover's dramedy All Indian Rank, Dominic Sangma's Garo language film Rapture,and the Malayalam film Aattam (The Play) by Anand Ekarshi. Plus, the LA premiere of Joram by Devashish Makhija.

Passes and Gala tickets are now available at www.indianfilmfestival.org. Tickets to...

Netflix has unveiled the trailer for its upcoming spy thriller, Khufiya, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and starring Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi and Ashish Vidyarthi. The film is based on true events and is adapted from a book by a former R&aw officer, Amar Bhushan. Khufiya promises to take the viewers into a world of espionage, secrets and betrayal, as Tabu plays a R&aw agent who is tasked with tracking down a mole who is leaking defense secrets to the enemy. The film also explores her dual identity as a spy and a lover, as she struggles to balance her professional and personal life.

The trailer of Khufiya showcases the high-octane action, suspense and drama that the film has to offer. Tabu, who has previously collaborated with Vishal Bhardwaj in films like Maqbool and Haider, looks stunning and fierce as Krishna Mehra, the lead protagonist of the film.

Reuniting the iconic duo of Vishal Bhardwaj and Tabu, ‘Khufiya’ premieres on October 5, exclusively on Netflix. This extraordinary spy-thriller is inspired by real life events and is based on a book, ‘Escape to Nowhere’, written by the former Chief of the Counter Espionage Unit of R&aw, Amar Bhushan.

The film takes viewers on a gripping journey into the mysterious world of love, betrayal and all things Khufiya.

Featuring a stellar and versatile cast including Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi, Ashish Vidyarthi and Azmeri Haque Badhon, Khufiya follows an R&aw operative, Krishna Mehra, who is assigned a crucial mission which leaves her juggling between her dual identity as a spy and a lover.

Unravel secrets with ‘Khufiya’ only on Netflix on 5 October, 2023...

Reuniting the iconic duo of Vishal Bhardwaj and Tabu, ‘Khufiya’ premieres on October 5, exclusively on Netflix. This extraordinary spy-thriller is inspired by real life events and is based on a book, ‘Escape to Nowhere’, written by the former Chief of the Counter Espionage Unit of R&aw, Amar Bhushan.

The film takes viewers on a gripping journey into the mysterious world of love, betrayal and all things Khufiya.

Featuring a stellar and versatile cast including Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi, Ashish Vidyarthi and Azmeri Haque Badhon, Khufiya follows an R&aw operative, Krishna Mehra, who is assigned a crucial mission which leaves her juggling between her dual identity as a spy and a lover.

Unravel secrets with ‘Khufiya’ only on Netflix on 5 October, 2023...

Tabu and Vishal Bhardwaj are back together for the third time in Khufiya, a spy thriller that will premiere on Netflix on October 5, 2023. The film also features Ali Fazal and Wamiqa Gabbi in pivotal roles. Khufiya is inspired by true events and based on the popular espionage novel Escape to Nowhere by Amar Bhushan, a former Chief of the Counter Espionage Unit of R&aw.

Khufiya

Tabu, who has previously worked with Bhardwaj in Maqbool (2003) and Haider (2014), plays Krishna Mehra, a R&aw operative who is assigned a crucial mission that leaves her juggling between her dual identity as a spy and a lover. Ali Fazal plays her partner and colleague, while Wamiqa Gabbi plays a Pakistani agent. Ashish Vidyarthi and Azmeri Haque Badhon are also part of the cast.

Khufiya Teaser

Khufiya promises to take the viewers on a gripping journey into the mysterious world of love, betrayal and all things secret.

Actors Tabu, Ali Fazal and Wamiqa Gabbi are getting all curious, anxious and finally fed up with director Vishal Bhardwaj’s secrecy for a new project, as he is keeping everything ‘Khufiya’, ahead of the release of his spy-thriller film, ‘Khufiya’.

Announcing the film’s release, a new video has surfaced on YouTube where Tabu, Ali Fazal and Wamiqa Gabbi get a call from Vishal Bhardwaj for some new project. But he got a bit too ‘khufiya’ (secretive) as he was not disclosing the name, the script or even the poster.

Tabu, who is looking at the pages of the project gets surprised by the fact that the movie’s script, dialogues and even theme is a secret, while Ali Fazal is cleaning a mirror which says in capital letters ‘Gaddar’, (traitor) as Vishal Bhardwaj suspected that Ali Fazal had leaked his script.

Ali Fazal, however was himself astonished, wondering...

Actors Tabu, Ali Fazal and Wamiqa Gabbi are getting all curious, anxious and finally fed up with director Vishal Bhardwaj’s secrecy for a new project, as he is keeping everything ‘Khufiya’, ahead of the release of his spy-thriller film, ‘Khufiya’.

Announcing the film’s release, a new video has surfaced on YouTube where Tabu, Ali Fazal and Wamiqa Gabbi get a call from Vishal Bhardwaj for some new project. But he got a bit too ‘khufiya’ (secretive) as he was not disclosing the name, the script or even the poster.

Tabu, who is looking at the pages of the project gets surprised by the fact that the movie’s script, dialogues and even theme is a secret, while Ali Fazal is cleaning a mirror which says in capital letters ‘Gaddar’, (traitor) as Vishal Bhardwaj suspected that Ali Fazal had leaked his script.

Ali Fazal, however was himself astonished, wondering...

The India leg of Netflix’s annual fan event Tudum on Saturday showcased several big ticket films and shows including Vishal Bhardwaj’s “Khufiya,” starring Tabu, Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K.’s “Guns & Gulaabs,” with Dulquer Salmaan, and Hansal Mehta’s “Scoop.” Tudum India was hosted by comedian Zakir Khan and actor Prajakta Koli.

“Class,” set in an expensive Delhi school, is an adaptation of hit Spanish series “Elite.” It stars Gurfateh Pirzada, Chintan Rachh, Naina Bhan, Chayan Chopra, Ciyawal, Anjali Sivarman, Madhyama Segal, Piyush Khati, Ayesha Kanga, Chandan Singh, Moses Koul and Zeyn Shaw.

For “Guns & Gulaabs,” starring Dulquer Salmaan, “The Family Man” creators Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. team with Netflix for their first series for the streamer after their indie film “Cinema Bandi.” The series is a crime thriller that depicts love and innocence against the backdrop of crime, and blends the romance of the 90s with humor.

Filmmaker-director-writer Vishal Bhardwaj is set to reunite with his muse Tabu, who played key roles in ‘Maqbool’ and ‘Haider’, in the upcoming film ‘Khufiya’. It will be the first time when Tabu will appear in a Vishal Bharadwaj film not inspired by a Shakespearean play.

The first-look teaser of ‘Khufiya’ was unveiled on Monday at the Films Day by Netflix. The teaser of the spy drama gives a sneak peek at the intense, gripping characters.

Speaking about the teaser release, Bharadwaj said, “Working on films that explore people, characters, conflicts and relationships is something I truly enjoy. ‘Khufiya’ is a really special project for me. The entire team has worked very hard to create a suspenseful slow-burning thriller and with Netflix we are thrilled to present the film to audiences globally.”

The film is based on the novel ‘Escape to Nowhere’, written by ex-chief of the Counter Espionage Unit of R&aw,...

Netflix is teaming up with Vishal Bhardwaj Films for the espionage feature Khufiya.

Based on the spy novel Escape to Nowhere by Amar Bhushan as well as true events, the film will be produced and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and stars Tabu (A Suitable Boy), Ali Fazal (Furious 7, Victoria & Abdul), Wamiqa Gabbi and Ashish Vidyarthi. The screenplay is written by Bhardwaj and Rohan Narula.

Khufiya tells the story of Krishna Mehra, an intelligence operative at India’s Research and Analysis Wing agency who is assigned to track down the mole selling defense secrets.

Bhardwaj is best known for his Indian adaptations of works by William ...

Netflix is teaming up with Vishal Bhardwaj Films for the espionage feature Khufiya.

Based on the spy novel Escape to Nowhere by Amar Bhushan as well as true events, the film will be produced and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj and stars Tabu (A Suitable Boy), Ali Fazal (Furious 7, Victoria & Abdul), Wamiqa Gabbi and Ashish Vidyarthi. The screenplay is written by Bhardwaj and Rohan Narula.

Khufiya tells the story of Krishna Mehra, an intelligence operative at India’s Research and Analysis Wing agency who is assigned to track down the mole selling defense secrets.

Bhardwaj is best known for his Indian adaptations of works by William ...