Thugs of Hindostan releases on November 8.
The trailer of Thugs of Hindostan will be released today. To mark the birth anniversary of iconic filmmaker Yash Chopra, Yash Raj Films has decided to treat movie buffs with a sneak peek into the epic-adventure drama, starring Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Katrina Kaif.
To create a buzz around the the Vijay Krishna Acharya directorial, the characters of Thugs of Hindostan have been introduced in motion posters. Amitabh is Khudabaksh, Aamir is Firangi, Fatima is Zafira and Katrina is Surraiya.
Meet the characters of Thugs of Hindostan: Aamir Khan as Firangi | Amitabh Bachchan as Khudabaksh| Fatima Sana Shaikh as Zafira | Lloyd Owen as John Clive | Katrina Kaif as Suraiyaa
Thugs of Hindostan is based on Philip Meadows Taylor’s novel Confessions of a Thug. The movie will hit screens on November 8, 2018.
Hichki director Siddharth Malhotra shared on Twitter, "This 27th releases the baap of all trailers this year..personally never enjoyed a trailer more that makes u want to keep watching it again & again & makes u want to watch the film right away #ThugsOfHindustan #VijayKrishnaAcharya @SrBachchan @aamir_khan @fattysanashaikh #katrina"
Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Katrina Kaif interacted with the media at the trailer launch event of Thugs of Hindostan. Director Vijay Krishna Acharya was also present.
While talking about facing challenges during the shoot of Thugs of Hindostan, director Vijay Krishna Acharya said, "As a team, we have tried to do something that is probably hasn't been tried before. So there were many challenges, but it was satisfying to face these challenges."
Kamal Haasan shared the Tamil trailer of Amitabh Bachchan starrer Thugs of Hindostan
"It is not my age to do such films which are full of action sequences. But Victor sir asked me to do it, so I did it. I am still visiting doctors. It was okay if he had made me wear simple clothes, but he has made me wear armour. I am glad that it wasn't made of iron, and that ended in Shahenshah. This was made of leather. Make up would take so much time. All the action sequences were filmed in rains, so the leather would soak it and make it heavy. So yes, it wasn't an easy task. Doing action sequences has not become easier now. Maybe then (while doing Ajooba) they didn't make us do very difficult stunts, because they didn't have the technology. Now they make us jump from heights, because they can hold us safe. But the technology makes it visually appealing, but not easy to shoot action," Amitabh Bachchan told reporters at the trailer launch of Thugs of Hindostan.
"When you come out of the character, you feel bad, but then you also feel relieved. I have lived in this character for two years. It was a dream for me to work with Amitabh Bachchan. I have been working for 30 years, but I never got to work with sir. This experience is very rich for me. I was like a child in a candy shop. I would feel good even by just sitting next to him. I was so happy to learn so much from someone who has been my inspiration. It was lovely working with Katrina and Fatima. Both of them are great actors," Aamir Khan told reporters at the trailer launch of Thugs of Hindostan.
Thugs of Hindostan looks like an action-packed period drama. The trailer has some action sequences but those are bogged down by some mediocre CGI. Aamir’s dialect here is faintly Awadhi and it looks like he will also be responsible for the humour in the film. The visuals and background music will remind everyone of Pirates of the Caribbean.
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"It was absolutely fantastic to play Suraiyya. It is my second time working with Vijay sir. He creates a spectacle, and he has that vision. It is a huge honour for me. This film is a special film to remember, and the audience will watch this spectacular piece of art,” Katrina Kaif told reporters at the trailer launch of Thugs of Hindostan.
“After Dangal, I was made to do a lot of physical training again. I have never done archery before. I had to be very agile and I was trained for it. It was great fun to work with this wonderful cast,” Fatima Sana Shaikh told reporters at the trailer launch of Thugs of Hindostan.
“Thugs of Hindostan is not based on any book. The good and the bad in this film has come from my head. We have had very relevant period films. I wanted to make something irrelevant. It is hard to get the audience to the theatre to watch films, so I wanted to give them something spectacular," Thugs of Hindostan director Vijay Krishna Acharya told reporters at the trailer launch.
"I rememeber how Yash Chopra had a small cabin as his office, and had an accountant. And today, YRF has become so big. I thank Aditya Chopra for making his father's dreams come true," Amitabh Bachchan told reporters at the trailer launch of Thugs of Hindostan.
The Thugs of Hindostan trailer is being launched on India's biggest screen, Carnival: IMAX, Wadala, on the 86th birth anniversary of Yash Chopra.
Yash Raj Films on September 24 introduced Aamir Khan's Thugs of Hindostan character Firangi. The Bollywood superstar's role in Thugs of Hindostan is being kept under wraps.
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Yash Raj Films on September 21 introduced Katrina Kaif's character Suraiyya, who is the most gorgeous girl in British India. According to the makers, Suraiyya "makes every man go weak in their knees. She is the best dancer of the country that people throng to watch."
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Yash Raj Films on September 20 introduced the "cruel and merciless" villain of Thugs of Hindostan, John Clive. British actor Lloyd Owen will play John Clive who is the face of the British Raj in India and a symbol of cold evil and deadly ambition.
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Yash Raj Film on September 19 introduced the Thugs of Hindostan character Zafira, played by Fatima Sana Shaikh. After playing a wrestler in her first film Dangal, Fatima plays a fiery archer in the Vijay Krishna Acharya directorial.
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After the logo of Thugs of Hindostan, Yash Raj Films on September 18 introduced superstar Amitabh Bachchan as Khudabaksh. With a sword in his hand, an armour on his body, a turban on his head and passion in his eyes, Big B looked every bit the Commander of Thugs.
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Yash Raj Films unveiled the logo of Thugs of Hindostan on September 17. The one minute and 16 seconds long promo gave a sense of the epic scale that the makers are aiming for.
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According to Yash Raj Films, Thugs of Hindostan is "set to treat audiences across age groups with the biggest jaw-dropping action sequences seen by audiences on screen to date. With its edge-of-the-seat thrills and an epic adventure and war on the seas, the film is set to light up this Diwali."