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Kabul Express

  • 2006
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.8K
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Kabul Express (2006)
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A thrilling story spanning 48 hours of five individuals linked by hate and fear but brought together by fate to finally recognize each other.A thrilling story spanning 48 hours of five individuals linked by hate and fear but brought together by fate to finally recognize each other.A thrilling story spanning 48 hours of five individuals linked by hate and fear but brought together by fate to finally recognize each other.

  • Director
    • Kabir Khan
  • Writers
    • Kabir Khan
    • Sandeep Shrivastava
  • Stars
    • John Abraham
    • Arshad Warsi
    • Salman Shahid
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    6.8/10
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    • Director
      • Kabir Khan
    • Writers
      • Kabir Khan
      • Sandeep Shrivastava
    • Stars
      • John Abraham
      • Arshad Warsi
      • Salman Shahid
    • 38User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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    John Abraham
    John Abraham
    • Suhel Khan
    Arshad Warsi
    Arshad Warsi
    • Jai Kapoor
    Salman Shahid
    • Imran 'Talib' Khan Afridi…
    Hanif Hum Ghum
    • Khyber
    Linda Arsenio
    • Jessica Beckham
    Wali-o Qhab
    • Mujahidin at pick-up truck
    Khader Arya
    • Mujahidin at pick-up truck
    Haji Gul Aser
    • Mujahidin at pick-up truck
    Abdul Basir Mujahid
    • Mujahidin at pick-up truck
    Saeed Meeran Farhad
    • Mujahidin at pick-up truck
    Raziq Zargar
    • Mujahidin at pick-up truck
    Farooq Baraki
    • Mujahidin commander
    Anjamuddin
    • Crippled boy
    Hashmatullah Fanai
    • Kibabchi at kibabchani
    Sunil Godse
    • Pakistani soldier
    Shaikh Nasiruddin
    • Pakistani soldier
    Captain Diwekar
    • Pakistani soldier
    Porter Barron
    • American special forces
    • (as Potter Baron)
    • Director
      • Kabir Khan
    • Writers
      • Kabir Khan
      • Sandeep Shrivastava
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    7bollywoodplusplus

    Watch this!

    I won't say, this is a must see movie - however, its a great watch, if you are in a mood for sinking into the beautiful mountainous sorrounding of Kabul and Afghanistan - this is the movie for you. Slow paced it may be, but it has no boring moment. Very well cast, esp the Pakistani.

    I totally enjoyed the conversations, and got little bit into the psyche of each character. All the characters are very real.

    Movie has actually no songs, but few songs were released , i guess for the publicity of the movie. The title track, Kabul fiza, and Shubha Mudgals 'Banjar' were great tracks. The background score is excellent, kinda captures the beauty and intensity of the sorrounding at the same time.

    One note for the cinematography - its awesome to show the widescreen panoramic awesome shots of Kabul, the hills, and blue sky - it looks tremendous.
    8Sweta_B

    Bold Comedy

    I will not bother to recap the story, I'll go straight into my opinion. Everyone takes this subject matter so seriously (as they should) because it is happening at present, but this film dares to add comedy at the most unexpected times, to the most unexpected situations, while still being informative and paying respect to the subject matter. Is worth at least one viewing. At the Toronto Film Festival, people seem to really enjoy this film, if that means anything. I was a little surprised to hear Arshad Warsi refer to this film as a Bollywood film, although I guess it is, even though it does not resonate as one. This appears (according to IMDb) to be Kabir Khan's first narrative film, I must applaud him for a job well done. The only thing that needed major adjusting, is Linda Arsenio's acting. It ruins a great deal of the film. I could hear the people behind me saying exactly what I was thinking, "she's so bad!" This almost seems to be a trend in Bollywood films, Western people's acting is rarely believable. All in all, very good, watch it!
    8vipuldhingra1990

    Watched this in 2021 and liked it

    In purview of the recent developments in Afghanistan with Taliban taking over the entire country this movie just showed up in my recommendations on Amazon prime and I had to watch it. I was really surprised how good the movie is and it tells a good story of what happened in Afghanistan. I guess nothing has changed in the last 20 years and the movie is still relevant today. It's really unfortunate that Afghanistan has not developed at all and the future also looks disappointing. :(
    9singh-amrit

    Kabul. Its heaven beyond that fire.

    The movie raises 2 BIG questions. Who is the culprit for the situation in Afganistan and who is world's all time greatest All Rounder in Cricket.

    Yes, its this unique and fine blend of humor and world politics' BIGGEST burning issues that makes Kabul Express easily one of the finest films of the year.

    With some convincing acts by immensely talented Arshad Warsi and great looking John Abraham and rest of the cast, coupled with great direction and splendid (simply splendid) cameraman-ship, this movie is a treat. Its essentially a big screen movie.

    Kabul Express takes you to the soulful journey through the heart of Kabul with Express paced narrative but making sure you don't miss a shot due to fast speed. If there is any establishment like Kabul Tourism, this would be a perfect advertisement for it, as the cinematographer captures exactly what needs to be captured, leaving you wondering if you could some day go for a vacation on those rugged roadways.

    Beauty of the film lies in the effortless ease with with which it tries to find the cause of the destruction in Afganistan and making us believe that no one, including the soldiers fighting there, wants a war. It's all about money honey. You know what's it all about when one of the protagonists says, "Its all Only for money, only to suck all the oil and sell Coke and Pepsi here." You might just laugh away at the dialog, only later realizing how true was it. The best part is that you wont realize that you are actually watching a film which deals with such serious issues with the director extracting humor from least likely situations.

    Despite being very convincing the movie leave one question unanswered, Who is better among Kapil Dev and Imran Khan :o)

    Go and watch it, essentially on the BIG screen.
    8ejderkelebek

    A great film -every one is in-

    That is a great film from two main aspects. The first aspect is, everyone is in. A Paki, an Afghan, Two Indians and of course an American as a non-hero late role which is literal. As an actual America in general plays the head role in this film. Those people all traveling in one Jeep. Unbelievable. Their attitudes, the one who gets the gun, shows power, the cricket loving, cigarette talks. I like this film a lot from the second aspect.The humanness oaf all of those men. Even terrorist. The sense of the American in the Pepsi scene. This film is like a reality shoot. Marvelous. I did not like the end. Very soft ending but still very good film.

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    • Trivia
      The first feature film to be shot extensively in Kabul, Afghanistan, after the end of the Taliban's reign. The producers thought director Kabir Khan was mad to shoot a film in such a place. However, Khan, a former war correspondent, insisted on doing so on the grounds that Kabul was a major element and character in the film; that he himself had been to Afghanistan no less than ten times and came back in one piece every time; that he had a soft spot for the country, having shot his first film in it; and that he would be betraying all his Afghan friends who had helped him during his trips to their country not to shoot such a film in their own land.
    • Quotes

      Imran Khan Afridi: Suhel Khan, You're a Muslim, aren't you? Aren't you gonna offer 'namaz'? Hell, you're an Indian Muslim, what do you know about Islam?

      Suhel Khan: Indeed! It's you guys who're the pillars of Islam: offering 'namaz' with an AK-56 at your side.

    • Soundtracks
      Kabul Fiza
      Sung and Composed by Raghav Sachar

      Lyrics by Aditya Dhar

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    • Release date
      • December 15, 2006 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
      • Yash Raj Films
    • Languages
      • Hindi
      • Dari
      • English
      • Urdu
    • Also known as
      • Кабульский экспресс
    • Filming locations
      • Afghanistan
    • Production company
      • Yash Raj Films
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $302,458
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $142,591
      • Dec 17, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,091,289
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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