Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Ultra Play, Ultra Jhakaas
- Theatrical Release
- 17 September 2025
- Director
- Sumesh. N. Pillai
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
Storyline
A dedicated police officer's newborn baby is kidnapped by unknown criminals. He races against time to rescue his child and bring them home safely.
“A father's race to save his stolen newborn.”
Film Details
97Minutes
HindiLanguage
U/A 7+Certificate
Release Date17 September 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familyjusticerevengesurvival
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Khalnigranaaya' is a Malayalam word meaning 'black horse', symbolising an unexpected hero.
- This is director Sumesh N. Pillai's first Hindi-language film after working in the Malayalam film industry.
- The movie was primarily shot in real locations across Mumbai and Kerala to contrast urban chaos with serene landscapes.
- A special prosthetic baby was used for many of the kidnapping scenes to ensure the safety of the infant actor.
- The film's score was composed by a relatively new music director, chosen for creating intense, minimalist background music.
- It features a cameo by a popular South Indian actor in a pivotal role, though it was kept secret before release.
- The action sequences were choreographed by a stunt team known for their work in realistic, gritty South Indian films.

