Khufiya trailer review

Netflix unveiled the official trailer for Vishal Bharadwaj's "Khufiya" on Monday. This film draws its inspiration from the book "Escape to Nowhere," penned by former Chief of the Counter Espionage Unit of R&AW, Amar Bhushan. With an ensemble cast including Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Azmeri Haque Badhon, "Khufiya" promises an exhilarating cinematic experience.

The trailer transports viewers to 2004, within the walls of the R&AW headquarters in Delhi, where a potential security breach is detected. An insider declares, "We have a mole in the agency." Tabu, portraying RAW agent Krishna Menon, takes charge of unraveling the identity of this mole, with suspicion falling squarely on Dev, played by Ali Fazal. 

The agents meticulously surveil every aspect of Dev's life, including his wife, portrayed by Wamiqa Gabbi. As the crisis escalates, tantalizing hints suggest that deeper secrets lie ahead.Netflix India shared the trailer 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!"

This Netflix production marks Tabu's reunion with the director, following their previous collaborations in "Maqbool" (2003) and "Haider" (2014). During Netflix's Films Day event, Vishal Bharadwaj explained his decision to change the protagonist's gender from male, as in Bhushan's 2012 book, to female, stating that it added an extra layer of excitement