Mar. 31, 2017|India|147 Min.|n/A
Genre: Bollywood;Thriller
Description: The movie “Naam Shabana” (2017) tells the origin story of Shabana Khan, who becomes a skilled field agent working alongside Ajay Singh. The plot begins with two Indian agents, under the command of Ranvir Singh, pursuing an international arms dealer named Mikhail. However, Mikhail kills both agents and escapes.
A year later, Shabana, a college student and trained Kūdō fighter, catches the attention of the agency as a potential recruit. One of her friends, Jai, who is in love with her, asks her out on a date and confesses his feelings. During their conversation, Shabana reveals her troubled past, explaining that she was sent to juvenile detention for killing her abusive father, who had physically assaulted her mother. This incident is what led the agency to take notice of her.
On their way home, Shabana and Jai encounter a group of drunk men who harass them. The situation escalates, resulting in Jai’s death, while the attackers flee. The primary assailant avoids punishment due to his influential family connections.
Frustrated with the lack of justice, Shabana receives a mysterious call offering her a chance to avenge Jai’s death. The caller, agent Ranvir Singh, proposes a deal: he will help her take down the killer in exchange for her joining a secret agency. Shabana agrees and is provided with the killer’s location and the necessary support to carry out her mission.
She travels to Goa, where the killer is hiding, and begins her operation with the assistance of another agent, described by Ranvir as their best. When Shabana questions why they are helping her, Ranvir explains that she is special to them, and since this matter is important to her, they are committed to supporting her. Ultimately, Shabana decides to target only the main assailant, leaving the others to live in fear.
Cast director: Shivam Nair
Cast actor: Taapsee Pannu, Akshay Kumar, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Manoj Bajpayee, Anupam Kher, Danny Denzongpa, Madhurima Tuli, Murali Sharma, Zakir Hussain, Bhuvan Arora
Original name: नाम शबाना