When was the last time you saw Tabu go through an entire film with one expression? (Quite like Bruce Willis in most of his films.) Perhaps never. But there's always a first time.
Khufiya poses an interesting dilemma. From whose point of view does the director, Vishal Bhardwaj, want us to see the film?
The spy who goes rogue
The R&AW officer whose personal life is a mess
The housewife, literally caught between the devil and the deep blue sea
The lady love of the lady
The scheming grandmother
The ISI who are constantly plotting against us
The CIA agents who are there to do something but don't know quite what they are doing.
Or is it about a mole. Not the mole you would find on a person's body, but someone on the inside spilling secrets onto the other side. If by the end of the movie you are successful in finding out the mole, do let the director, and all of us, know.
Vishal Bhardwaj believes in equal opportunity for his entire team - Each member of the cast is wasted - Ali Fazal, Ashish Vidyarthi, Atul Kulkarni and Navnindra Behl as Maaji.
Wamiqa Gabbi is soon becoming the next Radhika Apte with hardworking but stereotypical performances.
One hour into the movie you don't care what happens next.
If you're looking for a mystery thriller then you'll be disappointed. On the other hand, if you want to watch a soulful emotional drama (with moments of unintended comedy, if I may add) then this may be the movie for you.
Consider these.
Wamika Gabbi extolling the virtues of fasting for Karwa Chauth to an American woman while pouring a glass of wine.
When an American woman asks if 'Something fishy is going on?' - the temptation is to answer - 'No! But there's mutton Rogan Josh for the main course.'
Or Tabu telling a CIA agent, 'Seems like you guys are smart only in your movies'. Dear lady, that's a lot better than movies such as this one which are the epitome of being dumb. And, getting dumber with each passing day.
You don't have to take my word. It's at home. And if you've subscribed to the platform then it's free to view. But there may not be many dumber ways to spend 2 hours of your life than watching this. The decision is yours.
Khufiya
2023 [HINDI]
Action / Biography / Crime / Mystery / Thriller
Plot summary
When a mole in an intelligence unit leads to the murder of an undercover spy, a hardened agent relentlessly pursues him to avenge the death. Based on a true story.
October 05, 2023 at 11:59 AM
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From whose point of view should we see the film
Poor story telling
The movie got released today. Because of Badhon, I was waiting for it be released and finished seeing it just now.
General review: very poor storytelling. No proper introduction of why people are doing what they are doing. We don't know why Ravi is betraying his own country. There was a one liner explanation which definitely isn't enough to describe his motives. Don't know why his mother is helping him. Don't know why Badhon came to Tabu for help or even why she later joined another organization. There were a one liner explanation for some of those and those doesn't help much to understand the reasoning. And the ending climax can't be any poorer.
Overall, expected much from a director like Vishal Bhardwaj, both from storytelling and directional point of view.
Disappointed.
Spy stories are not everyones cup of Tea!
Spy stories involving international agencies and moles is not everyone's cup of tea, Vishal Bharadwaj proves that in Khufiya. The basic story premise is believable and has some substance but not the screenplay which is lethargically paced with the usual tropes of followers through the streets, crude spy cams installed openly in most obvious of the places in suspects houses and expected behaviors and ordinary reveals which makes this a very lukewarm espionage thriller. Tabu also seems to ne jaded though adequate, but Ashish Vidyarthi , the new hero and sub heroines are wasted. Their expressions are pale and does not excite. At the most, 5/10, and that if you used to like Tabu a lot earlier. The story and screenplay need a lot more masala and reality checks to be interesting g like Special Ops etc which were solid thrillers.
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thats perfect a movies
fed up with this type of nationalism , nothing but high cast g@rbage
thanks
Thank you very much freeman for uploading this fine movie,God bless you.