The Tashkent Files(2019)
The Tashkent Files revolves around the mysterious death of India's 2nd Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri and attempts to uncover the truth behind it.
The Tashkent Files is streaming on VI Movies and TV and Zee5 since 12 April 2019.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Zee5
- OTT Release Date
- 12 April 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 12 April 2019
- Director
- Sachin Suresh Gurav
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Rating
- 7.7/10
Storyline
This story investigates the suspicious death of India's former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. A team works to uncover the truth, questioning whether he died from natural causes or was murdered.
“The truth behind a prime minister's mysterious death.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for The Tashkent Files
Cast reunions in this film: Naseeruddin Shah & Mithun Chakraborty (5 films together), Vivek Agnihotri & Pallavi Joshi (4 films together), Naseeruddin Shah & Rajesh Sharma (2 films together), Naseeruddin Shah & Vinay Pathak (2 films together), Naseeruddin Shah & Pallavi Joshi (2 films together), and Mithun Chakraborty & Vivek Agnihotri (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Vivek Agnihotri, said he spent over 10 years researching Shastri's death before making the movie.
- It was shot in just 14 days, mostly in a single location to keep the budget very low.
- The movie features real archival footage and documents about Shastri's death to make it feel more real.
- Actor Mithun Chakraborty, who plays a key role, agreed to work for a very small payment to support the film's message.
- Despite a small release, it became a surprise box office hit and sparked public discussions about the mystery.
- Many scenes were filmed in a mock parliamentary committee room built inside a studio.
- The director called it an 'investigative thriller' and said his goal was to ask questions, not give answers.
