Laal Kaptaan(2019)

Storyline

In 18th century India, a Naga Sadhu travels across the region of Bundelkhand. He is on a mission to get revenge for a past wrong.

“A vengeful holy man hunts his past across ancient India.”

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Cast & Crew

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Manav VijSupporting Actor

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Zoya HussainActress

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Deepak DobriyalSupporting Actor

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Saif Ali KhanActor

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Shanker RamanPhotographer

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Samira KoppikarMusic Director

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Navdeep SinghDirector

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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Laal Kaptaan

Cast reunions in this film: Saif Ali Khan & Deepak Dobriyal (2 films together).

Saif Ali KhanActor

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Deepak DobriyalActor

Saif Ali Khan × Deepak Dobriyal — 2 films together →

Trivia

• The film's director Navdeep Singh said he was inspired by the look of Naga sadhus and the idea of a lone avenger in a Western.
• Saif Ali Khan had to sit for over six hours each time to apply the intricate Naga sadhu makeup and body art.
• The movie was shot in the arid landscapes of Rajasthan to recreate the historical region of Bundelkhand.
• Despite its action genre, the film performed poorly at the box office, earning less than ₹2 crore in its opening weekend.
• The character's name, 'Laal Kaptaan', is never actually spoken aloud by any character in the entire movie.
• Composer Benedict Taylor and Naren Chandavarkar created a unique score blending Indian folk sounds with Western-style themes.
• The film's climactic fight scene was choreographed to happen during a solar eclipse, a rare celestial event for the setting.