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Picture this: Delhi in chaos after a car bombing. Sirens, smoke, a country on edge. Enter ACP Rajeev Kumar (John Abraham), who’s supposed to keep his head down and just follow orders. Except he can’t. Because nothing about this case adds up.
And here’s the kicker — the further he digs, the further he drifts from protocol. It is not just Delhi. Tehran arrives, dark back rooms open, and whispers rise in tongues he cannot speak. The 2012 attack on an Israeli diplomat in New Delhi sparks the tale, and the story pulls fear into a tight global knot. Fear beats gunfights in this grim tale. Who’s lying? Who’s pretending to be an ally? Who do you trust when trust itself feels like a setup?
John Abraham as Rajeev Kumar — he doesn’t shout; he simmers. It’s actually refreshing.
Manushi Chhillar as Divya Rana — sharp edges, someone who can slice through the silence with a single line.
Neeru Bajwa as Sheilaja — grounding presence, especially when the politics get too heavy.
Plus: Madhurima Tuli, Elnaaz Norouzi, Alyy Khan, Hadi Khanjanpour, Ido Samuel. They don’t just decorate the set; each pushes Rajeev deeper into doubt.
Director: Arun Gopalan
Writers: Ritesh Shah, Ashish P. Verma, Bindni Karia
Producers: Dinesh Vijan, Shobhna Yadav, Sandeep Leyzell
Rooted in truth: Inspired by the 2012 Israeli diplomat attack. That real-world hook adds weight.
John Abraham reboot: Not the shouting hero, but the restrained, haunted one.
Tight runtime: 116 minutes — doesn’t overstay its welcome.
Atmosphere: Best consumed with headphones at night. Trust me, it works better.
Ans: A bombing in Delhi pulls a cop into an espionage web that stretches to Iran and Israel, echoing real events.
John Abraham, Manushi Chhillar, Neeru Bajwa share space with Madhurima Tuli, Elnaaz Norouzi, Alyy Khan, and others.
Ans: ZEE5 on 14 Aug 2025.
Ans: Delhi, Mumbai, Tehran, and Glasgow.
Tehran doesn’t explode with spectacle. It seeps in. It’s about silence, suspicion, and the look on John Abraham’s face when he realizes the mission is bigger than him. Some will call it slow, others will call it smart — but either way, it’s the kind of spy film that makes you double-check who’s really sitting next to you on that late-night train.
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1. Total Movie duration: 1h 55m
2. Audio Languages: Hindi
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