Netflix, on Monday, announced its upcoming revenge noir thriller, Thar, starring Anil Kapoor, Harshvarrdhan Kapoor, Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Satish Kaushik. The film is written and directed by debutant Raj Singh Chaudhary.
According to a press release, Thar is set in the 80s and revolves around Harshvarrdhan Kapoor’s character, Siddharth, who embarks on a journey to avenge his past, after moving to Pushkar for a job.
Anil Kapoor, who is also producing the film under his AKFC Network banner, said in the press release, “I am extremely proud of what we have achieved with Thar and am super excited about the film for several reasons. The genre itself – a noir thriller set in Rajasthan that pays tribute to the genre of the classic Western, is a first for Indian cinema and audiences.”
Kapoor further mentioned that the film is the product of fresh collaborations, in front of the camera and behind. “Thar is a playground where the dynamism of new blood meets the experience of industry stalwarts, both on and off-screen. On-screen we see the fresh pairing of Harshvarrdhan Kapoor and Fatima Sana Sheikh and off-screen we see director Raj Singh Chaudhary creating magic with a team of ambitious, risk-taking debutantes – Director of Photography Shreya Dev Dube and Music Composer Ajay Jayanthi.”
“As an actor and a producer, I have always strived to push the envelope and disrupt the status quo with innovative content. Thar is a manifestation of this obsession and I’m thrilled to have a partner as supportive and collaborative as Netflix to take this story as far and wide as it can go. We, at AKFC Network, truly believe that audiences in India and across the globe will love and embrace the film for all its beauty, grit, and thrill,” the actor added.
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AKFC Network’s roster includes films such as Gandhi, My Father, Khoobsurat, and Veere di Wedding, and the Indian adaptation of the TV series 24. The banner has previously collaborated with Netflix on Aravind Adiga’s sports drama show Selection Day. Thar is the first film that the two have collaborated on.
The film, which has been shot at various locations around India, is yet to get a release date.