Parents' Guide to Khufiya

Movie NR 2023 157 minutes
Khufiya movie poster: A close-up of Tabu who plays spy Krishna Mehra.

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Sakhi Thirani By Sakhi Thirani , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 16+

Violent spy thriller has drinking, smoking, sex, language.

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What's the Story?

KHUFIYA follows Krishna Mehra (Tabu), an Indian spy working for R&AW, who leads a mission to find a mole, Ravi (Ali Fazal), in the organization that was responsible for her partner's violent death.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
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This intense spy thriller is a commendable attempt in the genre of espionage with a gripping hook and fierce female leads that carry the entire film on their shoulders. However, Khufiya struggles to maintain interest due to its lengthy runtime and overall waywardness. Director Vishal Bhardwaj has layered the film with a rich blend of Shakespeare references that works stylistically but falters in the pace and consistency of the storytelling. Slow and awkward at intervals, Khufiya fails to live up to the potential it initially promises. Nevertheless, Tabu and Gabbi shine throughout with their performances exposing an interplay of surveillance and voyeurism in between their gazes.

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Movie Details

  • On DVD or streaming : October 5, 2023
  • Cast : Tabu , Ali Fazal , Wamiqa Gabbi
  • Director : Vishal Bhardwaj
  • Inclusion Information : Indian/South Asian Movie Director(s) , Female Movie Actor(s) , Indian/South Asian Movie Actor(s)
  • Studio : Netflix
  • Genre : Thriller
  • Character Strengths : Courage , Teamwork
  • Run time : 157 minutes
  • MPAA rating : NR
  • Last updated : October 9, 2023

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Khufiya movie poster: A close-up of Tabu who plays spy Krishna Mehra.

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