Hijabi Hacker(2025)
Hindi mins
Hijabi Hacker (2025) is a Hindi film directed by Iqra Shaikh. Starring Iqra Shaikh.
Director:Iqra Shaikh
Mood:
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 30 October 2025
- Director
- Iqra Shaikh
- Language
- Hindi
Storyline
A young hacker named Noor fights to save her neighborhood after a corrupt politician scams them. She uses her computer skills to take on the powerful official.
“A young hacker fights to save her home from corruption.”
Film Details
Rating
Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date30 October 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticeidentity
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Iqra ShaikhDirector
→Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by real-life stories of young Muslim women in tech from Mumbai's Dharavi area.
- Director Iqra Shaikh cast mostly first-time actors from local theatre groups to keep the setting authentic.
- A real ethical hacker was hired as a consultant to design the film's on-screen coding sequences.
- The movie was shot entirely on location in a single Mumbai basti over 32 days.
- It features a cameo by a popular stand-up comedian playing a corrupt municipal officer.
- The climax scene required the lead actress to learn basic coding for a realistic typing sequence.
- The film's soundtrack uses traditional qawwali elements remixed with electronic glitch sounds.