The Killer(2006)
The Killer is a 2006 Indian Hindi-language black comedy action thriller film directed by Hasnain Hyderabadwala and Raksha Mistry. It stars Emraan Hashmi, Irrfan Khan, and Nisha Kothari. The story follows a Dubai taxi driver who is taken hostage by a contract killer and forced to drive him around the city as he murders witnesses against a crime lord. An adaptation of the 2004 American film Collateral, the movie blends dark humor with tense action sequences. Despite strong performances from its lead actors, the film was a commercial failure upon its theatrical release on 21 July 2006.
The Killer (2006) OTT release date is not officially announced yet — GudVibe tracks its streaming availability daily.
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- Raksha Mistry
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A simple taxi driver in Dubai picks up a charming passenger for a night fare. The passenger is a contract killer who takes the driver hostage. The driver is forced to drive the killer around the city as he murders witnesses one by one. The driver must find a way to survive the night and save the woman he loves.
“One night. One cab. One killer.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for The Killer
Cast reunions in this film: Emraan Hashmi & Mukesh Bhatt (12 films together), Nisha Kothari & Priyanka Kothari (4 films together), Avtar Gill & Mukesh Bhatt (4 films together), Irrfan Khan & Zakir Hussain (3 films together), and Irrfan Khan & Emraan Hashmi (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in Dubai, which was unusual for a Hindi movie at that time.
- The director Raksha Mistry was a former assistant to director Sanjay Gupta.
- The movie's title 'The Killer' is the same as a famous 1989 Hong Kong action film by John Woo.
- Actor Irrfan Khan played the lead role, but the film did not get a wide theatrical release.
- The story focuses on one night, creating a real-time feel for most of the plot.
- It was produced by a company called 'Mega Bollywood', which made only a few films.
- The film is not available on most major streaming platforms today.