Tezz(2012)
Tezz is a 2012 Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Priyadarshan. It stars Ajay Devgn, Anil Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut, Zayed Khan, and Sameera Reddy. The story follows Aakash Rana, an illegal immigrant deported from the UK, who returns four years later to plant a bomb on a high-speed train from London to Glasgow. He demands a ransom to reveal how to disarm it. The film is an unofficial adaptation of the 1975 Japanese film The Bullet Train. It received mixed reviews, with praise for its premise and action sequences but criticism for its writing. Tezz was a box-office bomb, failing to recover its production costs. It was released on 27 April 2012 in 1950 screens.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, MX Player, Prime Video, Airtel Xstream, Eros Now
- Theatrical Release
- 27 April 2012
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 4.3/10
Storyline
Aakash Rana is a brilliant engineer living illegally in the UK. He is deported and loses his wife and son. Four years later, he returns with a plan. He plants a bomb on a high-speed train. The bomb will explode if the train slows down. He demands 10 million euros to stop it. Anti-terrorism officer Arjun Khanna must stop him before it is too late.
“Speed. Revenge. Love. One train.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Tezz
Cast reunions in this film: Mohanlal & Priyadarshan (3 films together), Kangana Ranaut & Ajay Devgan (3 films together), Boman Irani & Anil Kapoor (3 films together), Boman Irani & Zayed Khan (3 films together), Mohanlal & Ajay Devgan (2 films together), and Sameera Reddy & Anil Kapoor (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the 1994 Hollywood movie 'Speed', but set on a train instead of a bus.
- It was shot extensively in the UK, with key scenes filmed at real London train stations.
- Actor Ajay Devgn performed many of his own action stunts, including scenes on a moving train.
- The film's budget was around 40 crore rupees, but it underperformed at the box office.
- Director Priyadarshan, known for comedies, made this as a rare serious action thriller.
- Kangana Ranaut's role was relatively small, as her scenes were reportedly reduced during editing.
- The movie's climax involved complex visual effects to show the train speeding uncontrollably.