Rajdhani Express(2013)
Rajdhani Express is a 2013 Hindi-language action thriller film written and directed by Ashok Kohli. The cast includes Leander Paes, Jimmy Shergill, Priyanshu Chatterjee, Gulshan Grover, and Ishrat Ali. The story follows a gun runner who boards the Rajdhani Express to escape his criminal past, but his secret leads to a train hijacking. A police officer on board must navigate corruption and danger to save the passengers. The film is notable for being the acting debut of tennis star Leander Paes, whose voice was dubbed by Amitosh Nagpal. It received negative reviews from critics and holds a low IMDb rating of 2.8/10. The movie was released in India on January 4, 2013.
Quick Facts
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- Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 4 January 2013
- Director
- Ashok Kohli
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A gun runner named Keshav boards the Rajdhani Express hoping to leave his criminal life behind. But when a police officer recognizes him, Keshav panics and hijacks the train. Now, honest cop Commissioner Yadav must stop him while also fighting corrupt politicians who want to protect their own secrets.
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Rajdhani Express
Cast reunions in this film: Kiran Kumar & Ishrat Ali (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot almost entirely on a real moving train to create a realistic feel.
- It marked the Bollywood debut of Jimmy Shergill's wife Priyanka, who played a supporting role.
- Director Ashok Kohli also wrote the story and produced the film independently.
- The movie's climax was reportedly filmed at a real railway station with minimal sets.
- Despite its thriller plot, the film had a very limited theatrical release across India.
- It features a cameo by veteran actor Sudesh Berry, known for 1990s action roles.
- The soundtrack includes a rare playback song sung by lead actor Jimmy Shergill himself.