Actress Azmeri Haque Badhon is back on screen after a long break and has developed herself into a new look. It’s like a royal comeback. After walking the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival, he announced that he would be seen in a Bollywood movie. A star from Bangladesh will be seen in Bollywood beyond Kolkata’s industry, this is the beginning of a new horizon.
Badhon made his Bollywood debut with the movie “Khufiya” directed by Vishal Bhardwaj. The movie was released on Netflix on October 5. Bollywood star Tabu has played the lead role. And Azmeri Haque Badhon of Bangladesh shared the screen with him.
As it is shocking news that a Bangladeshi star will be seen in Bollywood, there are various talks about it in the beginning. It is sometimes positive and sometimes negative. But after the release of “Khufiya” all the discussions seem to be at one point. That is the eyes stuck on Azmeri Haque Badhon.
Stories about agents in Bollywood movies are now like Panta bhat (Consists of cooked rice soaked and fermented in water). The same India-Pakistan twist. But that was not the case in “Khufiya”. Vishal Bhardwaj tells another story, differently.
“Khufiya” starts with Azmeri Haque Badhon’s surprise. It may not be right to tell anything about the story. Because from the beginning to the end, the movie will raise many questions which will be answered leaf by leaf. But let’s just say that Azmeri Haque Badhon is at the center of the story. Around which many roots of the incident proceed.
The context of the incident includes India, Bangladesh, and the United States. Azmeri Haque Badhon will be seen in the role of a Bangladeshi girl in “Khufiya”. The story begins with him. In the beginning, this star will be seen for quite some time. Azmeri Haque Badhon is also in various parts throughout the movie.
Since acting in Bollywood movies, he shared the screen with Tabu. Naturally, the challenge was many. Badhon may have landed at that place. Every scene featured the usual Badhon. No extra expression, no extra effort was seen. And his confidence in the character is admirable.
After this admirable debut of Badhon in Bollywood, it is expected that the star may be seen more in the Mumbai industry. And that is now a new wait for Badhon fans.
Incidentally, “Khufiya” is based on Amar Bhushan’s popular spy novel “Escape to Nowhere”. The movie also stars Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi, and others.
Tabu plays Krishna Mehra, aka KM, an operative for India’s foreign intelligence agency, Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW). She is a seasoned spy who is determined to find and expose the mole who leaked vital information to Pakistan and caused the death of her lover and colleague, Heena Rehman.
Ali Fazal plays Ravi Mohan, a charming and successful employee of R&AW who is secretly working as a mole for Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency. He is married to Charu Mohan, who is unaware of his double life.
Wamiqa Gabbi plays Charu Mohan, Ravi’s wife and a journalist who covers political and social issues. She is loyal and supportive of her husband, but she also has a curious and investigative mind that leads her to uncover some shocking truths.
Ashish Vidyarthi plays Jeev, KM’s mentor and R&AW’s director of counterterrorism operations. He is a veteran spy who has seen it all and trusts no one. He assigns KM the task of finding the mole in their agency.
Atul Kulkarni plays Shashank, KM’s ex-husband and a senior officer in R&AW. He is still in love with KM and tries to help her in her mission, but he also has his own agenda.
Navnindra Behl plays Ravi’s mother, a devout and traditional woman who loves her son and daughter-in-law. She is unaware of Ravi’s secret activities and hopes for their happiness.
Shataf Figar plays Mirza Sahib, aka Brigadier Mirza, an operative for Pakistan’s ISI agency. He is a ruthless and cunning spy who is behind many attacks on India. He is also the one who kills Heena Rehman.
Azmeri Haque Badhon plays Heena Rehman, aka Octopus, an undercover agent who works for KM. She is a fearless and skilled spy who infiltrates the ISI network and tries to assassinate Mirza Sahib. She is also KM’s lover and partner.
