New York

New York (2009)

Three friends ready to face the world... and then the world changed.

The plot follows three friends in New York City whose lives are upended by the 9/11 attacks leading to suspicion, FBI involvement, and a story about friendship, identity, and the aftermath of terrorism.

Date of release
2009-06-26
TMDB
6.3 / 10 (90)
Runtime
2h 33m
Genres
Crime, Drama
Director
Kabir Khan

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: New York City, Philadelphia, New York, and United States

New York is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film directed by Kabir Khan, written by Sandeep Shrivastava, and produced by Aditya Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films. The film stars John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh, and Irrfan Khan. Set against the backdrop of post-9/11 America, the narrative follows three friends studying at the fictional New York State University whose lives are drastically altered in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks and the resulting socio-political fallout.

Production

New York was directed by Kabir Khan and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. Khan submitted the script to U.S. authorities for approval prior to filming. He later noted that the production received clearance without objections and described the film as a balanced portrayal of post-9/11 issues.

John Abraham prepared for his role as an American Muslim of Indian origin by studying the Quran. The cast also included Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh, and Irrfan Khan.

Principal photography began in September 2008 and lasted over 100 days. While most of the film was shot in New York City, some scenes were filmed in Philadelphia. New York was the first Hindi film to have an extended production schedule in the city. The team also shot for three days at Guantánamo Bay with official permission.

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