D Day(2013)
D Day is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language spy action thriller film directed by Nikhil Advani. The lead cast includes Irrfan Khan, Rishi Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, and Huma Qureshi. The story follows a team of RAW agents on a mission to extract India's most wanted terrorist from Karachi. The film explores the personal sacrifices of undercover agents. It was praised for its performances and tense atmosphere. The film had a budget of ₹28 crore and grossed approximately ₹28.9 crore worldwide. It was released on 19 July 2013.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Prime Video, Netflix, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 19 July 2013
- Director
- Nikhil Advani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
A RAW agent living undercover as a barber in Karachi gets a final mission. He must help a team capture India's most wanted terrorist during his wedding. The mission is dangerous and personal. Can he bring the target home alive without losing everything?
“One mission. One chance. No backup.”
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Trivia
- The film was partly inspired by the real-life hunt for underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, who is believed to be in Pakistan.
- Director Nikkhil Advani shot the film's climax in Rajasthan, using a real fort to stand in for a location in Pakistan.
- Actor Irrfan Khan initially turned down the role but was convinced after the director personally narrated the script to him.
- The movie's budget was relatively modest, but it included extensive on-location shoots in India and Thailand.
- A.R. Rahman composed the film's score, marking a rare collaboration with director Nikkhil Advani.
- The film did not perform strongly at the box office but later gained a cult following through home video and streaming.
- Some action sequences used minimal CGI, relying on practical stunts performed by the actors and stunt teams.