Raazi(2018)
Hindi140 mins
Raazi (2018) is a 140-minute Hindi film directed by Meghna Gulzar . With an audience rating of 7.8/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, Raazi stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2018.
Director:Meghna Gulzar
Mood:
suspensefulemotionalintense
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix, Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 10 May 2018
- Theatrical Release
- 11 May 2018
- Director
- Meghna Gulzar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.8/10
Storyline
A young Indian woman agrees to become a spy. She marries a Pakistani army officer to gather military secrets during a war between the two countries. Living in her husband's home, she must complete her dangerous mission without being discovered.
“A bride with a secret mission.”
Film Details
7.8Rating
140Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date11 May 2018
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionalintense
Themes
survivalidentitypatriotismfamily
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film is based on Harinder Sikka's novel 'Calling Sehmat', which was inspired by a real-life spy story.
- Alia Bhatt learned Morse code and how to drive a manual car for her role as Sehmat.
- Director Meghna Gulzar insisted on using authentic Kashmiri locations, but had to shift filming to Punjab due to security concerns.
- The film's climax was shot in a single continuous take to heighten the tension of the escape scene.
- Vicky Kaushal, who plays the Pakistani officer, prepared by reading letters and diaries from the 1971 war era.
- Raazi was shot in just 45 days, a tight schedule for a period thriller.
- The film was a surprise box office hit, earning over 1.2 billion rupees in India despite not being a typical commercial movie.