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New York

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New York

Released Jun 26, 2009

2h 34m

Action

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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New York cab driver Omar (Neil Nitin Mukesh) has been set up by the FBI because they want him to spy on an old friend of his, Samir (John Abraham), who they think is a terrorist. As Omar recounts his relationship to Samir, which began nine years prior, he reflects on his friendship with Samir's now wife, Maya (Katrina Kaif), and how their lives were changed after 9/11. After Omar elects to become an FBI spy, he learns that this isn't the first time Samir has been targeted by the government.

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

Where it falters is in the way its screenplay turns fluffy—it takes away from the necessary tautness a thriller like this requires.

Jan 27, 2018

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Lisa Tsering

The Hollywood Reporter

Although the film is a routine thriller with few surprises, it deserves attention because its topic, even eight years after Sept. 11, is one that many South Asian Americans still take very seriously.

Jul 2, 2009

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Glenn Whipp

Los Angeles Times

Kabir Khan's New York -- part Bollywood potboiler, part overwrought examination of the war on terror -- is a slice of the Big Apple that you should skip.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 1, 2009

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Maitland McDonagh

Miss FlickChick

Kabir Khan uses thriller conventions to address such issues as the suspension of civil liberties and the [US] government's ever-expanding power to harass, detain and deny due process to detainees.

Jul 2, 2009

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

A captivating, gripping and thoroughly provocative thriller.

Rated: 8.75/10

Jun 27, 2009

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jc a

Nice movie, tells the struggle. Its just from one community perspective but think about the whole, what, how and why ? People choose the wrong path is shown in this film, nice one give it a try

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/14/24

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Carol S

Brilliant performances - well executed film!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/04/23

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Audience Member

John abraham is one of my fav characters..not just for this reason,this movie really is a great movie...really heart touching...It really deserve to watch...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Ahmed M

The film's idea seems somewhat good, but what you get instead is two hours of a boring movie which can hardly be watched once. Luckily it had a good enough story, as well as songs to save this movie.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/06/16

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yash b

Pretty heavy handed movie, but overall pretty good.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

For anyone who is interested in 9/11 aftermath and prosecutions of innocent minorities

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Synopsis

New York cab driver Omar (Neil Nitin Mukesh) has been set up by the FBI because they want him to spy on an old friend of his, Samir (John Abraham), who they think is a terrorist. As Omar recounts his relationship to Samir, which began nine years prior, he reflects on his friendship with Samir's now wife, Maya (Katrina Kaif), and how their lives were changed after 9/11. After Omar elects to become an FBI spy, he learns that this isn't the first time Samir has been targeted by the government.

Director: Kabir Khan
Producer: Aditya Chopra
Screenwriter: Aditya Chopra, Sandeep Shrivastava
Distributor: Yash Raj Films
Production Co: Yashraj Productions
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Hindi
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 26, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 14, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $981.9K
Runtime: 2h 34m

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