Zora(2025)

Storyline

A police officer spends twenty years hunting down the man who murdered his father. His only clue is a perfume bottle with a strange label. The search for revenge leads him to discover secrets he never expected.

“A scent from the past. A killer to find.”

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

• The film's title 'Zora' is a rare female name in Hindi cinema, hinting at a key character's hidden influence.
• Director Rajiv Rai returned to filmmaking after a 12-year break, his last film being 'Asambhav' in 2004.
• The perfume bottle prop, central to the plot, was custom-designed by a noted fragrance house for authenticity.
• Principal photography took place extensively in the less-filmed regions of coastal Karnataka for a distinct visual tone.
• The movie's soundtrack blends traditional Goan folk music with electronic scores, a first for a Rai thriller.
• A major action sequence required the lead actor to train in Kalaripayattu, an ancient Indian martial art.
• The film's mystery plot draws loose inspiration from a 19th-century French novel about a perfumer's obsession.