It’s horrible when you like a movie trailer more than the film. Vishal Bhardwaj‘s Netflix thriller “Khufiya,” unfortunately, is like that. The plot, tone, and structure of Bhardwaj’s films have improved. By adapting the plot to fit the present setting, his adaptations don’t seem like adaptations (see Haider, Omkara, and Maqbool).
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He likes the genre, but ‘Khufiya’ doesn’t grab the audience, even with a great cast. Please note that “Khufiya” is not a horrible film before rating it. The film may have been a lot better with this brilliant director.
Amar Bhushan’s novel influenced the “Escape to Nowhere” film. It immediately states that “Khufiya” was inspired by two true stories. Tabu plays Krishna Mehra (KM), an always-physical R&AW agent and the story’s protagonist. The talented Bangladeshi actress Azmeri Haque Badhon plays Octopus, whom she orders on a deadly mission.
Official Trailer of Khufiya
However, something during the operation alerts R&AW to their compromise. After seeing the trailer, the mole is obvious. Wamiqa Gabbi, who plays Ravi Mohan’s wife, Chaaru, and Ali Fazal’s family are the main suspects.
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The work stumbles in the middle because it tries to expose a spy’s identity, make political references, and create an exciting plot. Even though it feels long, the film is too long at 2:37. Two meaningless montage songs—one in the first half and one with Wamiqa in the second—may have been cut. Haider (2014) was also very long, at 160 minutes. However, the film’s critical look at Kashmir, its people, and their complicated relationship with the country kept you engaged. The speech and acting were natural. Vishal’s “Khufiya” looks to be an attempt to copy his earlier, distinct compositions.
An espionage thriller should be so tightly strung and packed that a knife might cut through it, whether the tension is audible or not. Definitely not Khufiya’s. Also, Azmeri Haque Badhon is one of the ensemble’s top actors. She’s beautiful, smart, and has a great story in the poor film. The actors Wamiqa, Ali Fazal, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Tabu are believable. Writing falls short of expectations.
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