Pathaan: A Thrilling Action Adventure Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham
Pathaan is a 2023 Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Siddharth Anand and written by Shridhar Raghavan and Abbas Tyrewala, from a story by Anand. The film is the fourth installment in the YRF Spy Universe, which includes films like Ek Tha Tiger, Tiger Zinda Hai and War. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan as Pathaan, an exiled RAW agent who teams up with Rubina Mohsin (Deepika Padukone), an ISI agent, to stop Jim (John Abraham), a former RAW agent turned mercenary who plans to unleash a deadly virus across India.
The film was produced by Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films and was shot in various locations across India, Afghanistan, Spain, UAE, Turkey, Russia, Italy and France. The film features high-octane action sequences choreographed by international stunt directors and also has a cameo appearance by Salman Khan as Tiger, another RAW agent from the YRF Spy Universe. The film’s music was composed by Vishal-Shekhar, while the background score was provided by Sanchit Balhara and Ankit Balhara.
Pathaan was released theatrically in India on 25 January 2023, coinciding with the Republic Day weekend. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and audiences, who praised its action sequences, music and cast performances. The film also broke several box-office records and became the highest-grossing Indian film of 2023, the second-highest-grossing Hindi film of all time, the fifth-highest-grossing Indian film of all time and the highest-grossing film in the YRF Spy Universe.
Pathaan is a must-watch for fans of action thrillers and spy films. The film offers a gripping story, spectacular visuals and stellar performances by Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham. The film also sets up the stage for a possible crossover between Pathaan and Tiger in the future.
Pathaan: A Critically and Commercially Successful Film
Pathaan has received mostly positive reviews from critics and audiences alike, who have praised its action sequences, music and cast performances. The film has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 on IMDb, based on 137,000 user ratings. The film also has a score of 47 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on 48 critic reviews. The film has been described as \”daft\”, \”enjoyable\”, \”fun\”, \”thrilling\” and \”spectacular\” by various reviewers.
Pathaan has also been a huge box-office success, breaking several records and becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of 2023, the second-highest-grossing Hindi film of all time, the fifth-highest-grossing Indian film of all time and the highest-grossing film in the YRF Spy Universe. The film has grossed â¹1,050.3 crore (US$130 million) worldwide, surpassing the previous record holder War (2019), which also starred Khan and was directed by Anand. The film also set new benchmarks for opening day, opening weekend and opening week collections in India and overseas.
Pathaan has also received accolades and awards for its technical and artistic achievements. The film won three Filmfare Awards for Best Action, Best Cinematography and Best Sound Design. The film was also nominated for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor (Khan), Best Actress (Padukone), Best Supporting Actor (Abraham), Best Music Director (Vishal-Shekhar) and Best Lyricist (Irshad Kamil). The film also won two National Film Awards for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and Best Special Effects.