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Eight Down Toofaan Mail(2022)

5.5/10
Hindi167 mins

Eight Down Toofaan Mail (2022) is a 167-minute Hindi film directed by Akriti Singh. Starring Surya Rao, Akriti Singh and Arshad Mumtaz. With an audience rating of 5.5/10 and a strong reception verdict at the box office, Eight Down Toofaan Mail stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2022.

Director:Akriti Singh
Mood:
funnysuspensefuluplifting
Where to watch:
NNetflixfrom 1 Jan 2023

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Netflix
OTT Release Date
1 January 2023
Theatrical Release
4 February 2022
Director
Akriti Singh
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 47m
GudVibe Rating
5.5/10

Storyline

In 1974, a woman arrived at New Delhi Railway Station claiming to be the Queen of Awadh. She demanded to meet Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, sparking a strange and almost-heist situation. The event involved local nawabs, BBC reporters, a station master, and a rickshaw puller, all based on true events.

A forgotten queen's impossible claim sparks a royal railway riddle.

Film Details

5.5Rating
167Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date4 February 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsToofan Mail 8 Down

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnysuspensefuluplifting
Themes
identitycorruptionfamilyjustice
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title references the real-life 'Toofan Mail' train, a historic express that ran between Delhi and Howrah.
  • It was shot on location at the New Delhi Railway Station, using its vintage architecture to recreate the 1970s period.
  • Director Akriti Singh is also a noted documentary filmmaker, bringing a fact-based approach to this dramatized story.
  • The plot is inspired by a little-reported incident where a woman did arrive at the station claiming to be the Begum of Awadh.
  • The production used minimal CGI, relying on practical set dressing and authentic costumes to build the era.
  • The film had a limited theatrical release, focusing primarily on festival circuits and digital platforms.
  • It features a mix of established actors and local non-professionals, like real railway staff, in small roles.

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