Khufiya: Tabu and Ali Fazal’s Spy Thriller Film To Screen at Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles 2023
Khufiya, a spy thriller film starring Tabu and Ali Fazal, will be screened at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) 2023. The film is based on real-life events and is inspired by the book 'Escape to Nowhere' by Amar Bhushan.
Tabu and Ali Fazal-starrer Khufiya is all set to be screened at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) 2023. Helmed by Vishal Bhardwaj, Khufiya is inspired by real-life events and is based on a book, 'Escape to Nowhere', written by the former Chief of the Counter Espionage Unit of R&AW, Amar Bhushan. Khufiya will open the 21st edition of IFFLA. IFFLA will showcase 24 films (6 narrative features, 2 documentary features, 16 shorts) from 13 countries and in 14 languages, including the world premiere of Atul Sabharwal’s Berlin, and the North American premieres of Varun Grover’s dramedy All Indian Rank, Dominic Sangma’s Garo language film Rapture, and the Malayalam film Aattam (The Play) by Anand Ekarshi. Plus, the LA premiere of Joram by Devashish Makhija. Khufiya: Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi’s Spy Thriller to Arrive on Netflix on October 5! Check Out the Date Announcement Video.
During the festival, renowned Indian film director, screenwriter, music composer, and producer Vishal Bhardwaj, will host an exclusive masterclass, where Bhardwaj will dive into his filmmaking journey and multi-faceted creative process across disciplines. Known best for his canny adaptations of Shakespeare to the Indian reality with Maqbool (2003), Omkara (2006), and Haider (2014), and having recently adapted Agatha Christie in Charlie Chopra (2023), Bhardwaj will also discuss his book to screen transitions. Lauded also for his priceless contributions to music for films, with hits like Sapne Mein Milti Hai (Satya) and Beedi (Omkara), Bhardwaj will delve into the impact music has on films, read a statement. Khufiya: Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi Star in Vishal Bharadwaj’s ‘Khufiya’ Mission! Watch New Promo Video of the Upcoming Netflix Spy Thriller.
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The two films making their North American premieres at IFFLA are the dark supernatural tale Rapture by Dominic Sangma, and Aattam (The Play) by Anand Ekarshi. Making its LA premiere, action-packed Joram by IFFLA alum Devashish Makhija (Ajji) stars Manoj Bajpayee, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, and Smita Tambe. The festival will be held from October 11 to October 15.