Pathaan: Indian Hindi-Language Action Thriller Film
Pathaan is an Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Siddharth Anand and written by Shridhar Raghavan and Abbas Tyrewala. The movie is the fourth installment in the YRF Spy Universe and features an ensemble cast, including Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, John Abraham, Dimple Kapadia, and Ashutosh Rana. Pathaan tells the story of Pathaan (Khan), an exiled RAW agent, who collaborates with ISI agent Rubina Mohsin (Padukone) to stop Jim (Abraham), a former RAW agent, from spreading a deadly lab-generated virus across India.
Production and Cast
Produced by Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films, Pathaan began principal photography in November 2020 in Mumbai. The film was shot in various locations in India, Afghanistan, Spain, UAE, Turkey, Russia, Italy, and France. Two songs were composed by the duo Vishal–Shekhar, while Sanchit Balhara and Ankit Balhara provided the score. The film was made on an estimated production budget of ₹225 crores (US$28 million) with a further ₹15 crore (US$1.9 million) spent on print and advertising.
Shanoo Sharma was the casting director. Shah Rukh Khan was cast in the film in September 2020, while Deepika Padukone joined production that November. John Abraham rounded out the main cast in June, joining filming in Mumbai. Dimple Kapadia was cast in December 2020. Salman Khan was confirmed to make a cameo appearance in November 2020, reprising his role as Avinash Singh Rathore from the Tiger franchise.
Release and Reception
Pathaan was theatrically released in India on 25 January 2023, coinciding with the Republic Day weekend. Against the norm, pre-release publicity was limited with no media interaction or public events. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and audiences, who praised its action sequences, music, and cast performances. As of 3 April 2023, the film has grossed ₹1,050 crores (US$130 million) worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of 2023, the second-highest-grossing Hindi film of all time, the fifth-highest-grossing Indian film of all time, and the tenth highest grossing film of 2023. Pathaan also set several box-office records in India and for a Hindi-language film.
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