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Kabul Express(2006)
Hindi104 mins
Kabul Express (2006) is a 104-minute Hindi film directed by Kabir Khan. Starring Anshuman Mahaley, Salman Shahid and Linda Arsenio. With an audience rating of 6.4/10, Kabul Express stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2006.
Director:Kabir Khan
Mood:
suspensefulemotionalinspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- Kabir Khan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
Two Indian journalists and an American photographer hire an Afghan guide. Their trip takes a dangerous turn when a Taliban soldier forces them on a 48-hour drive across Afghanistan. During this tense journey, the five hostages in the jeep form an unexpected connection.
“Five strangers. One dangerous road. An unlikely bond.”
Film Details
6.4Rating
104Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date1 January 2006
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known Asกาพุล เอกซ์เพรส
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionalinspiring
Themes
survivalfriendshipidentityjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Arshad WarsiActor
→#2John AbrahamActor
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Anshuman MahaleyCrew
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Salman ShahidActor
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Linda ArsenioActor
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Hanif Hum GhumActor
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Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in Afghanistan, making it one of the first mainstream Hindi films to be fully shot there after the fall of the Taliban.
- Director Kabir Khan drew from his own experience as a documentary filmmaker covering Afghanistan in the early 2000s.
- Actor John Abraham, who played a journalist, learned to drive a manual vehicle specifically for his role in the film's rugged terrain.
- The movie faced real security threats during filming, with the crew requiring constant protection from the Afghan police and army.
- It was initially given an 'A' (Adults only) certificate by Indian censors, which was later changed to 'UA' after edits.
- The character of the Taliban soldier, Imran, was played by Afghan actor Hanif Hum Ghum, who was not a professional actor at the time.
- The film's title 'Kabul Express' is also the nickname for the old, rugged vehicles commonly used for transport in Afghanistan.
