
Madras Cafe(2013)
Hindi130 mins
Madras Cafe (2013) is a 130-minute Hindi film directed by Shoojit Sircar. Starring Nargis Fakhri, John Abraham and Rashi Khanna. With an audience rating of 7.3/10, Madras Cafe stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2013.
Director:Shoojit Sircar
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 23 August 2013
- Director
- Shoojit Sircar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
An Indian spy is sent to a coastal island torn by civil war. His mission is to dismantle a strong rebel group. There, he crosses paths with a determined journalist covering the conflict.
“A spy. A war zone. A truth too dangerous to know.”
Film Details
7.3Rating
130Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date23 August 2013
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsJaffna · Madras Café · 마드라스 카페
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.3/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Udayabanu MaheshwaranActor
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Nargis FakhriJaya Sahni
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John AbrahamMajor Vikram Singh
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Rashi KhannaRuby Singh
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Prakash BelawadiActor
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Ajay RathnamActor
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Piyush PandeyActor
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Shoojit SircarDirector
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Kamaljeet NegiCrew
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Shantanu MoitraMusic Composer
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- The film's title was changed from 'Jaffna' to 'Madras Cafe' to avoid political sensitivity.
- John Abraham performed his own stunts, including a risky underwater sequence without a body double.
- It was shot in real conflict zones in Sri Lanka and Thailand to capture authentic war-torn settings.
- Director Shoojit Sircar researched for over two years, consulting ex-RAW agents and conflict journalists.
- The film faced protests and bans in some regions due to its portrayal of the Sri Lankan civil war.
- It was one of the first mainstream Hindi films to use a non-linear narrative structure for a political thriller.
- The crew used minimal makeup and natural lighting to maintain a gritty, documentary-style realism.
