New York(2009)
New York is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Kabir Khan. The lead cast includes John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh, and Irrfan Khan. The story follows three college friends whose lives are torn apart after the 9/11 attacks. One friend is wrongly arrested and tortured by the FBI, which leads to tragic consequences. The film is notable for its serious tone and critical examination of post-9/11 prejudice against Muslims in America. It received positive reviews for its performances and social commentary. New York was released on 26 June 2009.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 26 June 2009
- Director
- Kabir Khan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Omar returns to New York to find his best friend Sam missing. He discovers Sam was arrested by the FBI after 9/11 and tortured for years. Now Sam has escaped and plans a deadly revenge attack. Omar must stop his friend before innocent people die.
“Friendship tested by fear and hate”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for New York
Cast reunions in this film: Katrina Kaif & Aditya Chopra (5 films together), John Abraham & Aditya Chopra (4 films together), Kabir Khan & Aseem Mishra (4 films together), Aditya Chopra & Aseem Mishra (4 films together), Katrina Kaif & Kabir Khan (3 films together), and Katrina Kaif & Aseem Mishra (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'New York - I Love You' but was shortened to avoid confusion with another film.
- John Abraham performed his own stunts, including a scene where he hangs from a helicopter.
- It was one of the first mainstream Bollywood films to directly address post-9/11 racial profiling and detention.
- Director Kabir Khan drew from his documentary filmmaking background to add realism to the terror attack scenes.
- The movie's climax was shot at the actual Federal Plaza in New York, requiring special permissions.
- Katrina Kaif's character was written specifically for her after the director saw her in 'Namastey London'.
- The film underperformed in India but was a surprise hit in overseas markets, especially the Middle East.