Khufiya (2023)
Plot
Khufiya (transl. Secret) is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language spy thriller film written, produced, scored and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, based on Amar Bhushan's espionage novel Escape to Nowhere. The film stars Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi and Azmeri Haque Badhon (in her Hindi film debut). The film revolves around a Research and Analysis Wing operative who is assigned to track down a mole, who is selling defense secrets, while also grappling with her dual identity as a spy and lover. Bhardwaj bought the rights for the novel in 2016 and wrote the script with Irrfan Khan in mind. However, with Khan's death in 2020, and other male actors rejecting the script, he rewrote it with a female protagonist and narrated it to Tabu, who accepted the role. The film was announced in September 2021 and principal photography commenced the following month and continued till April 2022, where it was shot predominantly in Delhi and Canada. It was filmed by Farhad Ahmed Delhvi and edited by A. Sreekar Prasad. Khufiya was released on 5 October 2023 on Netflix to positive reviews from critics, praising the performances of the lead cast, screenplay and direction. At the 2024 Filmfare OTT Awards, Khufiya rec
Khufiya details
| Industry | Bollywood (Hindi) |
|---|---|
| Year | 2023 |
| Genres | Thriller |
| Runtime | 2h 37m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Vishal Bhardwaj |
| Status | Released |
| Language | hi |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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What is Khufiya about?
Khufiya (transl. Secret) is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language spy thriller film written, produced, scored and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, based on Amar Bhushan's espionage novel Escape to Nowhere. The film stars Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi and Azmeri Haque Badhon (in her Hindi film debut). The film revolves around a Research and Analysis Wing operative who is assigned to track down a mole, who is selling defense secrets, while also grappling with her dual identity as a spy and lover. Bhardwaj bought the rights for the novel in 2016 and wrote the script with Irrfan Khan in mind. However, with Khan's death in 2020, and other male actors rejecting the script, he rewrote it with a female protagonist and narrated it to Tabu, who accepted the role. The film was announced in September 2021 and principal photography commenced the following month and continued till April 2022, where it was shot predominantly in Delhi and Canada. It was filmed by Farhad Ahmed Delhvi and edited by A. Sreekar Prasad. Khufiya was released on 5 October 2023 on Netflix to positive reviews from critics, praising the performances of the lead cast, screenplay and direction. At the 2024 Filmfare OTT Awards, Khufiya rec
Who is in the cast of Khufiya?
Khufiya stars Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi, Azmeri Haque Badhon and is directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Khufiya online?
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How long is Khufiya?
Khufiya runs 2h 37m (157 minutes).
Who directed Khufiya?
Khufiya was directed by Vishal Bhardwaj.
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