Khufiya Review
Khufiya - Vishal Bhardwaj's Gripping Espionage Thriller
Director: Vishal Bhardwaj
Cast: Tabu, Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi
Khufiya, helmed by the master storyteller Vishal Bhardwaj, unfolds as a riveting espionage thriller with a backdrop set in the early 2000s, shortly after the Kargil War. Loosely based on Amar Bhushan's novel "Escape to Nowhere," the film follows RAW operative Krishna Mehra, aka KM (Tabu), on a mission to unveil a traitorous agent, Ravi (Ali Fazal), responsible for the death of her asset in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Bhardwaj, known for his edgy and gripping tales, delivers another compelling narrative. The movie authentically translates the world of espionage onto the screen, capturing the decoding of messages, secret information relay, office and home bugging, and the complexities of double-crossing agents. The poetic opening seamlessly transitions into a plot filled with intrigue and steely operatives that keep the audience on the edge.