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Raazi

Seen it?

2018 | 138 min | Thriller, Drama, History

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), it drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved A Passage to India, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 18 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

An Indian spy is married to a Pakistani military officer during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.3 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    24 wins and 22 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $24 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 366K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Meghna Gulzar

  • Alia BhattSehmat Syed
  • Vicky KaushalIqbal Syed
  • Rajit KapoorHidayat Khan
  • Shishir SharmaBrigadier Syed
  • Ashwath BhattMehboob Syed
  • Jaideep AhlawatKhalid Mir
  • Soni RazdanTeji
  • Arif ZakariaAbdul
  • Amruta KhanvilkarMunira
  • Kanwaljit SinghNikhil Bakshi - Older