Syed Emraan Anwar Hashmi is an Indian actor who works in Hindi cinema. Born into the Bhatt family, he began his career an assistant director on the horror film Raaz (2002). He made his acting debut with the crime film Footpath (2003), and achieved his breakthrough for his starring role in the erotic thriller Murder (2004).
Jewel Thief is a 1967 Indian Hindi-language spy thriller heist film directed by Vijay Anand. The film stars Ashok Kumar, Dev Anand, Vyjayantimala and features four bond girl-like actresses portrayed by Tanuja, Helen, Faryal and Anju Mahendru, with Nazir Hussain and Sapru appearing in supporting roles. It was produced by Dev Anand's production house, Navketan Films. The film revolves around a jewellery expert (Anand), as he and the police attempt to capture a notorious jewel thief, but in the process, their true identities get thoroughly muddled.
Footpath is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Vikram Bhatt. The film stars Emraan Hashmi, Aftab Shivdasani, Bipasha Basu and Rahul Dev while Irrfan Khan appears in a special appearance. This was the debut of Emraan Hashmi and his voice was dubbed by Vikram Bhatt The film is a remake of the 1998 Mahesh Bhatt film Angaarey, which is based on the American film State of Grace.
Adivi Sesh Sunny Chandra is an Indian actor, director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. Known for his work in action and suspense thrillers, he's received various awards including an IIFA Award Telugu, a SIIMA Award, and a Nandi Award.
Sobhita Dhulipala is an Indian actress. She won runner-up title Femina Miss India Earth 2013 at Femina Miss India 2013 pageant and represented India at Miss Earth 2013. Dhulipala made her acting debut in Anurag Kashyap's Raman Raghav 2.0 (2016) and subsequently played the lead role in the Amazon Prime Video drama series Made in Heaven (2019–2023).
Wamiqa Gabbi is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Punjabi and Hindi films and series. She made her screen debut as a child with a brief role in the Hindi film Jab We Met (2007). She subsequently had success as the leading lady in the Punjabi films Tu Mera 22 Main Tera 22 (2013), Nikka Zaildar 2 (2017) and its sequel Nikka Zaildar 3 (2019), and Kali Jotta (2023).
Abhishek Pictures is a film distribution and production company which was founded in 1976 by Nama Madhusudhan Rao. The company distributed over 100 films across India, with the majority of its catalogue being Hindi cinema. The business was later taken over by his son, Abhishek Nama.
Ravikanth Perepu is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and editor known for his works in Telugu cinema. Perepu won the state Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer for his directorial debut film Kshanam (2016).
Goodachari is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language action spy film directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka, from a story by Adivi Sesh. The film stars Adivi Sesh, Sobhita Dhulipala, Jagapathi Babu and Prakash Raj, with Supriya Yarlagadda, Vennela Kishore, Anish Kuruvilla, Rakesh Varre and Madhu Shalini in supporting roles. The music was composed by Sricharan Pakala, while cinematography and editing were handled by Shaneil Deo and Garry BH.
Indian actor Emraan Hashmi's early films include Footpath (2003), Murder (2004), Tumsa Nahin Dekha (2004), Zeher (2005), Aashiq Banaya Aapne (2005) and Gangster (2006). However, this followed with roles in films that underperformed at the box office before starring in the acclaimed drama Awarapan (2007).
Bard of Blood is a 2019 Indian spy thriller television series based on the 2015 espionage novel of the same name by Bilal Siddiqi. Directed by Ribhu Dasgupta and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, the series stars Emraan Hashmi along with Kirti Kulhari, Vineet Kumar Singh, Jaideep Ahlawat and Sobhita Dhulipala. It is a seven-episode series that revolves around the story of an ex-IIW agent. The series premiered on 27 September 2019 on Netflix.
Evaru (transl. Who) is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language crime thriller film directed by Venkat Ramji. The film was produced by Pearl V. Potluri, Param V. Potluri and Kavin Anne. The film stars Adivi Sesh, Regina Cassandra, Naveen Chandra and Murali Sharma.The film is produced by Warner Bros. Pictures. Evaru is a loose adaptation of the 2016 Spanish film The Invisible Guest (2016) by Oriol Paulo.
Dybbuk is a 2021 Indian Hindi-language supernatural horror film written and directed by Jay K, produced by T-Series and Panorama Studios. The film, starring Emraan Hashmi and Nikita Dutta in the lead role, is a remake of Jay's 2017 Malayalam film Ezra. The story of the film revolves around an antique box purchased by the female protagonist, after which the couple face paranormal activities. The principal photography began on 18 July 2019 in Mauritius. The film premiered on 29 October 2021 on Amazon Prime Video.
Major is a 2022 Indian biographical action drama film directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka with the story and screenplay by Adivi Sesh. The film focuses on the life of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan who was martyred in action in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, it stars Adivi Sesh as Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, which won him Best Actor at 11th South Indian International Movie Awards and co-stars Prakash Raj, Sobhita Dhulipala, Saiee Manjrekar, Revathi, Murali Sharma, and Anish Kuruvilla. Major is produced by G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment, Sony Pictures International Productions, and A+S Movies.
Sricharan Pakala is an Indian music composer who works in Telugu films.
HIT: The Second Case is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language crime thriller film written and directed by Sailesh Kolanu. It is the second installment in the HIT Universe following HIT: The First Case (2020). The film stars Adivi Sesh, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Suhas and Rao Ramesh.
Abhishek Agarwal is an Indian film producer who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He began his journey in the film industry as a co-producer for Kirrak Party (2018) and Goodachari (2018). Later, he produced A1 Express (2021) and Raja Raja Chora (2021), marking his foray into solo productions. His films Karthikeya 2 and The Kashmir Files both won him National Film Award for Best Feature Film.
HIT Universe is an Indian Telugu-language shared universe of crime thriller films created by Sailesh Kolanu. The universe's title is an acronym for "Homicide Intervention Team".
OG is an upcoming Indian Telugu-language gangster action thriller film written and directed by Sujeeth and produced by D. V. V. Danayya of DVV Entertainment. The film stars Pawan Kalyan, Emraan Hashmi, and Priyanka Mohan.
Fursat (transl. Leisure) is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language musical romance short film directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, who co-wrote the script with Jyotsna Hariharan. Produced by Absolute Productions and VB Pictures, the film stars Ishaan Khattar, Wamiqa Gabbi and Salman Yusuff Khan. The film revolves around a man who finds an ancient artifact that transported him to the future, and how his quest impacting his present timeline.
