“Raazi” is an Indian Hindi-language spy action thriller film released in 2018. Directed by Meghna Gulzar, the film was produced by Vineet Jain, Karan Johar, Hiroo Yash Johar, and Apoorva Mehta. It was jointly produced under the banners of Junglee Pictures and Dharma Productions.
Raazi Hindi Movie 2018 Cast, Plot, Production, & Release
Starring Alia Bhatt in the lead role, “Raazi” also features Vicky Kaushal, Rajit Kapur, Shishir Sharma, and Jaideep Ahlawat in supporting roles. The film is based on the 2008 novel “Calling Sehmat” by Harinder Sikka.
It tells the true story of an Indian Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) agent who, at her father’s behest, gets married into a family of military officers in Pakistan. Her mission is to gather and relay crucial information to India before the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. The film serves as an adaptation of this gripping tale.
Plot
Lieutenant General Nikhil Bakshi, an officer in the Indian Army, addresses a group of Indian soldiers aboard the INS Viraat. He recounts the remarkable tale of a woman’s courageous exploits as an undercover agent for the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), India’s external intelligence agency, in Pakistan.
The story takes us back to the events leading up to the Bangladeshi War of Independence in 1971. Hidayat Khan, an Indian freedom fighter, assumes the role of an informant for the Indian government. Aware of his impending death from lung cancer, Hidayat wishes to carry on the family tradition of serving the country by recruiting his 20-year-old daughter, Sehmat, as an agent.
Cast
Real Name | Role Name |
Alia Bhatt | Sehmat Khan–Syed |
Vicky Kaushal | Iqbal Syed |
Jaideep Ahlawat | RAW Agent Manav Chaudhary |
Rajit Kapur | Hidayat Khan |
Shishir Sharma | Brigadier |
Soni Razdan | Teji Khan |
Amruta Khanvilkar | Munira Syed |
Arif Zakaria | Abdul Ahmed |
Ashwath Bhatt | Mehboob Syed |
Aman Vasishth | Nikhil Bakshi |
Rajvir Chauhan | ISI Officer |
Jitender Hooda | RAW Agent |
Rajesh Jais | Sarwar |
Kanwaljit Singh | an older Nikhil Bakshi |
Sanjay Suri | Samar Khan |
Alia Bhatt
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Jaideep Ahlawat
Rajit Kapur
Shishir Sharma
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Amruta Khanvilkar
Arif Zakaria
Ashwath Bhatt
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Jitender Hooda
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Kanwaljit Singh
Sanjay Suri
Production
Development
Starting in 2014, Priti Sahani, the president of Junglee Pictures, embarked on a mission to secure the film rights to Harinder S. Sikka’s 2008 novel “Calling Sehmat.” The novel intricately narrates the true account of an Indian woman who becomes a secret agent, getting married to a Pakistani army officer.
Her role is to gather confidential information and provide it to the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) before the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Priti Sahani’s persistent efforts were aimed at bringing this gripping story to the big screen.
Soundtrack
The music and background score of the film is composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy while the lyrics are penned by Gulzar. The songs featured in the film are sung by Arijit Singh, Harshdeep Kaur, Vibha Saraf, Shankar Mahadevan, and Sunidhi Chauhan.
Release
The eagerly awaited first poster of “Raazi” made its debut on 9 April 2018, shared through the film’s official Twitter handle. Just a day later, on 10 April 2018, the trailer of the film was unveiled, creating further excitement among the audience. Finally, on 11 May 2018, “Raazi” was released in theaters.
Theatrical Release Poster
Based on | Calling Sehmat by Harinder Sikka |
Box office | est. ₹197 crore |
Budget | ₹35–40 crore |
Cinematography | Jay I. Patel |
Country | India |
Directed by | Meghna Gulzar |
Distributed by | AA Films
Zee Studios International |
Edited by | Nitin Baid |
Language | Hindi |
Music by | Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy |
Produced by | Vineet Jain
Karan Johar Hiroo Yash Johar Apoorva Mehta |
Production companies |
Junglee Pictures
Dharma Productions |
Release date | 11 May 2018 |
Running time | 140 minutes |
Written by | Screenplay: Bhavani Iyer, Meghna Gulzar
Dialogues: Meghna Gulzar |
Box office
In 2018, “Raazi” secured its place as the tenth highest-grossing Hindi film of the year. It accomplished a remarkable feat by becoming the second film, centered around a female lead, to surpass ₹100 crore net in India.
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