
Lahore Confidential(2021)
Hindi108 mins
The story revolves around a humble, divorced Indian woman named Ananya and amidst her mundane-routine life, she finds herself on a secret intelligence duty in Pakistan. But her love for Urdu literature will have her falling in love that will eventually put them in a tug of war with each other.
Director:Kunal Kohli
Mood:
suspensefulemotionaldark
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5
- Theatrical Release
- 4 February 2021
- Director
- Kunal Kohli
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
Ananya is a divorced woman living a quiet life in India. She unexpectedly gets sent on a secret spy mission to Pakistan. There, her love for Urdu poetry leads to a romance that forces her into a dangerous conflict between duty and love.
“A quiet woman's secret mission becomes a dangerous love affair.”
Film Details
5.6Rating
108Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date4 February 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
identitylovesurvivalcorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1


Karishma TannaYukti
→#2
#3A
Abdullah OsmanPathan
→A
Arunoday SinghRauf
→#4N
Nikhat KhanAnanya's Mother
→#5
R
Richa ChadhaAnanya
→#6
#7K
Khalid SiddiquiRD
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Kunal KohliDirector
→Trivia
- The film was originally planned as a theatrical release but premiered directly on ZEE5 due to the pandemic.
- Director Kunal Kohli is better known for romantic comedies like 'Hum Tum', making this thriller a genre shift.
- The movie's title references Lahore, but it was primarily filmed in India, with sets recreating Pakistani locations.
- Actress Richa Chadha learned basic Urdu for her role as Ananya to authentically deliver the poetry scenes.
- The soundtrack features a rare ghazal by veteran singer Rekha Bhardwaj, emphasizing the film's literary theme.
- It was shot in a condensed schedule of under 30 days, which is unusual for a cross-border espionage plot.
- The script was partly inspired by real-life accounts of intelligence operatives using non-traditional covers.