Azaad(2025)
Hindi147 mins
In 1920s India, a young stable boy bonds with a spirited horse. Amid rebellion and tyranny, his quest to ride the majestic animal becomes a journey of courage, awakening him to the country's fight for freedom.
Director:Abhishek Kapoor
Mood:
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 17 January 2025
- Director
- Abhishek Kapoor
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- 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
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
Themes
survivalfreedomfriendshipidentity
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Cast & Crew
#1
#2R
Rasha ThadaniJanaki
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Diana PentyKesar
→#3N
Natasha RastogiNani
→#4
S
Sandeep ShikharBraj
→#5
G
Gaurav YavanikaJai Singh
→#6
A
Aaman DevganGovind
→#7
J
Jiya AminDaani
→#8
#9A
Andrew CrouchJames Cummings
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Akshay AnandBiru
→#10
Ajay DevgnVikram Singh
→#11
Abhishek KapoorDirector
→#12
R
Ronnie ScrewvalaCrew
→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.