The Attacks of 26/11
2013 Indian film / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Attacks of 26/11 is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film[5] directed by Ram Gopal Varma, based on the book Kasab: The Face of 26/11 by Rommel Rodrigues about Ajmal Kasab, perpetrator of the 2008 Mumbai attacks.[7] The film stars Sanjeev Jaiswal in his film debut, playing the role of terrorist Ajmal Kasab, with art direction by Uday Singh. It also features Nana Patekar in a pivotal role. A seven-minute promo of the film was released over the Internet on 23 November 2012.[8][9]
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Directed by | Ram Gopal Varma[1] |
Written by | Ram Gopal Varma Rommel Rodrigues[2] |
Based on | Kasab: The Face of 26/11 by Rommel Rodrigues; 2008 Mumbai Attacks |
Produced by | Parag Sanghvi[3] |
Starring | Nana Patekar[4] Sanjeev Jaiswal |
Cinematography | Harshraj Shroff M. Ravichandran Thevar |
Music by | Amar Mohile |
Production company | Alumbra Entertainment |
Distributed by | Eros International |
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Running time | 116 minutes[5] |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Budget | ₹22 crore (US$2.6 million)[6] |
Box office | 7.9cr India 23 cr worldwide |
The first look of the film was revealed on 17 January 2013.[10][11] The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) passed the film, uncut, with an 'Adults Only' certificate.[12] The film was premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival, in the Panorama as well as the Competition section.[13][14] The film had a theatrical release on 1 March 2013, to positive reviews, and was opened to critical acclaim at the Films Division of India.[15][16][17]