Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder(2025)
Hindi123 mins
In June 2022, Kanhaiya Lal Sahu, a tailor in Udaipur, India, was brutally murdered. The events surrounding the murder are explored, delving into the conspiracy and the deeper issues of religious extremism, digital radicalization, and intelligence failures that led to the tragic event.
Director:Bharat S Shrinate
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 8 August 2025
- Director
- Bharat S Shrinate
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A tailor in Udaipur is brutally murdered. The story looks into the conspiracy behind the killing, examining problems with religious extremism, online radicalization, and intelligence failures.
“A murder that shook a nation.”
Film Details
7.0Rating
123Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date8 August 2025
Also Known AsGyanvapi Files · Udaipur Files: Kanhaiya Lal Tailor Murder
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence5
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
#1
#2P
Puneet VashishtNizam
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Vijay RaazKanhaiya Lal Sahu
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Durgesh ChauhanMaulana
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Nikunj AggarwalRaghuvanshi singh
→#5
#6M
Mohit MahawarTarun Sahu
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Preeti JhangianiAnjana Singh (Journalist, Wife of Ishwar Singh)
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#8P
Praveen AtulkarCollege Student
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Rajneesh DuggalIshwar Singh (Intelligence Bureau Officer)
→#9
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Meenakshi ChughShakuntala Raje
→#10
K
Kamlesh SawantActor
→#11
B
Bharat S ShrinateDirector
→#12
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Amit JaniCrew
→#13
J
Jayant SinhaCrew
→Trivia
- The film's director, Bharat S Shrinate, is a political commentator and television presenter, making this his directorial debut.
- The movie faced challenges during filming, as it required careful handling of a recent and sensitive real-life event.
- To ensure authenticity, the production team reportedly consulted with legal experts and journalists familiar with the case.
- The film's release in 2025 came just a few years after the actual 2022 murder, making it a very contemporary dramatization.
- Unlike many crime dramas, the film focuses heavily on the role of social media in radicalization, a key part of the real incident.
- The title 'Udaipur Files' suggests a documentary-style investigation, though the film is a dramatized narrative feature.