Netflix on Monday unveiled sneak peeks of its upcoming Bollywood movies. Among the numerous titles, Khufiya has left followers intrigued. The movie will carry again the profitable jodi of Vishal Bhardwaj and Tabu. At the Films Day occasion, Bhardwaj spoke about how he loves working with Tabu and shared extra particulars about his upcoming challenge.
Talking about Khufiya, Bhardwaj revealed that it’s based mostly on Amar Bhushan’s espionage novel Escape to Nowhere. The filmmaker stated the unique character was male however that didn’t excite him. “I was more excited when I thought of Tabu and thus I decided to change the gender of the character. I try to always find a reason to work with Tabu and I got that,” he shared.
Calling it the ‘biggest compliment’, Tabu spoke about her character Krishna Mehra in Khufiya. The actor, who will probably be seen enjoying a spy within the film, stated, “Professionally, she works with the country’s espionage unit but as a person she is far layered, interesting and all that. There is a parallel between what she is doing, what her life is and who she has been. All this you will understand after watching the film.”
Vishal Bhardwaj additional talked about his movie Khufiya and spies. The filmmaker stated how a spy’s life is behind the shadows was one thing that was thrilling for him.
Here’s the primary look of Khufiya:
“We have seen many films on their working pattern. When I read the novel, I felt it was unique. The detailing is so beautiful and dramatic because it is based on a real case which happened in 2004. So, the detailing was very fascinating for me. It was almost like you are sitting in a R&AW office. I knew it would be interesting to make a film and add drama, fiction to it,” he stated.
The director additionally spoke about being spontaneous at work. He stated that one can solely be spontaneous if they’re effectively ready. “When actors like Tabu, Naseeruddin Shah come on set, they create magical moments on-screen. However, the basic homework is very important. We have changed things on sets and in this film too, we have altered a lot. You can afford to be spontaneous only if you are prepared well. Otherwise, one can also make a wrong decision while being spontaneous,” shared Vishal Bhardwaj.
Khufiya additionally stars Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi and Ashish Vidyarthi.
