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Azaad(2025)

6.7/10
Hindi147 mins

Azaad (2025) is a 147-minute Hindi film directed by Abhishek Kapoor. Starring Akshay Anand, Sandeep Shikhar and Jiya Amin. With an audience rating of 6.7/10, Azaad stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2025.

Mood:
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Netflix
Theatrical Release
17 January 2025
Director
Abhishek Kapoor
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 27m
GudVibe Rating
6.7/10

Storyline

In 1920s India, a young stable boy forms a close bond with a wild horse. His simple dream of riding the animal leads him on a journey of bravery, as he becomes aware of his country's growing fight for freedom.

A boy and a horse race toward freedom.

Film Details

6.7Rating
147Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date17 January 2025

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
Themes
survivalfreedomfriendshipidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

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Akshay AnandActor
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Sandeep ShikharActor
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Jiya AminActor
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Abhishek Kapoor, Director in Azaad
Abhishek KapoorDirector
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Satyajit PandeCrew

Trivia

  • The film's horse was played by a rare Marwari breed, known for its curved ears and royal history in Rajasthan.
  • Director Abhishek Kapoor studied 1920s equestrian styles to choreograph the stable boy's riding scenes authentically.
  • Parts of the movie were shot in the same Lucknow palace used in the classic 1960 film 'Mughal-e-Azam'.
  • The costume team used natural dyes and hand-spun khadi fabric to match the 1920s Indian independence era.
  • Azaad's soundtrack includes a folk song from the 1920s freedom movement, rarely heard in modern cinema.
  • The young lead actor trained with horses for three months to perform his own riding stunts safely.
  • The film's title 'Azaad' means 'free' in Hindi, echoing both the horse's spirit and India's struggle for independence.

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