Kazi(2023)

Storyline

A man who can read minds must defend his family from an enemy who can see people's dreams. He races to keep his own secrets and hopes safe before this dangerous foe destroys everything he cares about.

“He sees minds. She invades dreams.”

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

• The film's director, Sheba Ghosh, is a former journalist and documentary filmmaker making her feature debut.
• The story is set in the fictional town of Kazi, which was primarily filmed in real locations around Mumbai.
• Lead actor Rajesh Sharma prepared for his role by studying techniques used by professional mentalists and illusionists.
• A key dream sequence required over 120 visual effects shots, completed by a small VFX studio in Pune.
• The film's score uses a rare Indian instrument called the santoor to create its eerie, suspenseful atmosphere.
• It had a very limited theatrical release, premiering on a streaming platform just two weeks after its cinema debut.
• The title 'Kazi' is an old Urdu word for a judge, hinting at the story's themes of moral judgment and truth.