Gumraah (2023)

Interesting facts

• Based on: Thadam

Gumraah (transl. Astray) is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Vardhan Ketkar and produced by T-Series Films. The film stars Aditya Roy Kapur in a dual role along with Mrunal Thakur and Ronit Roy. It is a remake of the 2019 Tamil film Thadam. It revolves around a murder investigation which becomes complicated after the police discover two lookalike suspects.

Production

In 2019 following the release of Thadam there were rumours that a Hindi remake was in the works. On 4 March 2020 the film was officially announced as an untitled crime-thriller by Bhushan Kumar and Murad Khetani through social media, confirming that T-Series are co-producing the film with debutant Vardhan Ketkar announced as director. Sidharth Malhotra was first announced as the lead alongside Mrunal Thakur.

In July 2021 the makers announced the revival of the project with Aditya Roy Kapur as the new lead. Later, in September 2021, Mrunal Thakur was also confirmed to be a part of the project. Vedika Pinto was selected to appear as the love interest opposite Aditya. Ronit Roy and Navneet Kaur Thind was also cast to play important roles in the film.

Filming began in October 2021 on the auspicious occasion of Dussehra. The second schedule began in May 2022 in Mumbai with Thakur joining the shoot alongside Ronit Roy. The team wrapped up the filming in July 2022.

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