''Khufiya'' () is an upcoming Hindi-language neo-noir spy thriller film written, produced and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. The film is based on Amar Bhushan's

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''Escape to Nowhere.'' It stars

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, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi,

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and Alexx O'Nell. The film is scheduled to be released on

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in 2023.

Premise

Krishna Mehra is an operative at the Research & Analysis Wing. She is assigned to track down the mole selling India's defense secrets, while grappling with her dual identity as a spy and lover.

Cast

as Krishna Mehra * Ali Fazal * Wamiqa Gabbi *

* Alexx O'Nell *

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Production

Development

The film was officially announced in September 2021.

Filming

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began in October 2021. The film final schedule commenced from April 2022.

Marketing

In September 2021, Short clip of the film was released from '' Netflix Tudum:A Global Fan Event''.

Release

The film is scheduled to be released on Netflix in 2023.

References

External links

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