Naam Shabana(2017)
Naam Shabana is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Shivam Nair and produced by Neeraj Pandey. It stars Taapsee Pannu as Shabana, a young woman who becomes a spy after her boyfriend is murdered. The film also features Prithviraj Sukumaran, Akshay Kumar in a cameo, Anupam Kher, and Danny Denzongpa. The story serves as a prequel to the 2015 film Baby, exploring Shabana's backstory and transformation. It combines personal revenge with a larger counter-terrorism mission. The film was praised for Taapsee Pannu's performance and its action sequences. It was released on 31 March 2017 and is available on streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Zee5, Prime Video, Netflix, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 31 March 2017
- Director
- Shivam Nair
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Rating
- 5.8/10
Storyline
After her boyfriend is murdered by wealthy criminals, Shabana seeks revenge. She joins a secret training program run by Tony. She learns to fight, shoot, and spy. But her personal mission becomes part of a larger plot to stop a terrorist attack. Shabana must decide between revenge and saving innocent lives.
“From victim to deadly spy.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Naam Shabana
Cast reunions in this film: Anupam Kher & Akshay Kumar (15 films together), Anupam Kher & Danny Denzongpa (7 films together), Anupam Kher & Manoj Bajpai (5 films together), Taapsee Pannu & Akshay Kumar (3 films together), Danny Denzongpa & Akshay Kumar (3 films together), and Taapsee Pannu & Murli Sharma (2 films together).
Trivia
- This was a prequel to the 2015 film 'Baby', focusing on the backstory of a supporting character.
- Actress Taapsee Pannu underwent extensive martial arts training for over two months for her role.
- It was the first female-led spy film in the popular 'Baby' film series universe.
- The film features a cameo appearance by Akshay Kumar, reprising his role from the original 'Baby'.
- Parts of the movie were shot in real locations in Serbia and Malaysia to add authenticity.
- The director, Shivam Nair, was primarily known for television before this feature film.
- It performed moderately at the box office but was noted for its action sequences and lead performance.
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