Hyderabad: The trailer of Netflix's latest spy thriller Khufiya was dropped on Monday. The movie, which is helmed by Vishal Bhardwaj, also features Ali Fazal and Wamiqa Gabbi. The movie Khufiya, slated for release on October 5, is based on the book Escape to Nowhere, written by Amar Bhushan, a former head of R&AW's counterespionage unit.
The film's "based on true events" claim is made throughout the trailer's over two-minute runtime, which shows R&AW searching for the traitor while Ali Fazal's character is suspected of being a mole. It is Tabu's team's mission to find the mole, since suspicion is constantly cast on different characters. The film ramps up suspense as it remains focused on Ali's life and even his wife (Wamiqa Gabbi) begins to wonder if he is a deshdrohi.
The trailer was dropped on the official Instagram handle of Netflix with the caption: "Yahan hathiyaar ke roop hain alag, aur jung hai Khufiya. In a world of spies, the traitor must be brought to light. #Khufiya, streaming from Oct 5, only on Netflix!" As soon as the trailer was dropped, it evoked a common feeling on social media.
Several netizens felt the top notch performances deserved a theatre release. Showering praise on the direction, cast, plot and acting, many demanded the film be released in select locations across India. Reacting to the trailer, a user wrote: "@vishal bhardwaj...Request from Fans 💟💟💟💟 Pliz have theatrical release of khufiya...❣❣❣❣ Want to watch it on big screen..🙏"