Dhaakad

<p>Agni, a ruthless agent at the International Task Force (ITF), is sent to to eliminate Rudraveer, a coal mafioso involved in the and . However, Agni’s mission becomes personal when she discovers a bitter truth that connects her to Rudraveer. was announced on 20 October 2020. Kangana shared her various looks from the film. Kangana wrote on Instagram, “She is fierce, feisty and fearless. #AgentAgni is all geared up to set the big screen on fire. In an interview Kangana said, “Dhaakad is not only a benchmark film for my career but will be a turning point for Indian cinema as well. The film is mounted on a large scale, and is one of a kind female-led action film.” The actors appearing in the film as Agents, including Ranaut, underwent training for over three months. began on 15 January 2021. It has been shot in , and . Razneesh Razy Ghai, the director of the film wrote on his Instagram account, “The producers and I were insistent that we hire key members of the team from other film industries. When you want your film to have high-octane action, you have to go above and beyond. For key sequences, we roped in action directors from the United States, South Korea, Canada and South Africa. Hitz international action specialists, as well as Cameron Hilts and Sea-young Oh. The Indian stunt team was on par with our international collaborators.” The filming was completed on 8 July 2021. The film’s soundtrack is composed by and while the lyrics are written by and Ishitta Arun. was released theatrically on 20 May 2022 along with starrer . The film was initially scheduled for a Diwali (November) 2020 release but due to the the film got postponed. The film was postponed again and a new release date, 8 April 2022, was announced on 18 October 2021. The film was distributed by . The film premiered on 1 July 2022 on under subscription but, during the it was made free on air till 1 January 2023. Shalini Langer of gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote “A slick action film that is also coherent – Kangana Ranaut-Divya Dutta-Arjun Rampal film is an achievement.” Rachana Dubey of gave 3/5 stars and wrote “It would have been great if along with the superb action and terrific visuals, the story, too, could have packed a punch.” Sonil Dedhia of gave 3/5 stars and wrote “Kangana Ranaut’s solid performance in ‘Dhaakad’ combined with high-impact stunt work puts a stamp on her as a formidable female action star.” Pooja Biraia Jaiswal of gave 3/5 stars and wrote “Dhaakad is a popcorn film; an almost-edge-of-the-seat action thriller led by an able cast, spectacular action sequences and meticulous execution.” Nandini Ramnath of gave 2/5 stars and wrote “Dhaakad makes little effort to credibly localise its themes.” Bharathi Pradhan of gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote “Dhaakad is singularly unimaginative in its presentation and execution.” Sukanya Verma of gave 2/5 stars and wrote “Kangana Ranaut ticks off all the boxes of the poker-faced spy model in Dhakaad, but the movie needs real rescuing”. gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote “Dhaakad is all style and no substance and fails to deliver entertainment value.” of gave 0.5/5 stars and wrote “Dhaakad is marred by extremely violent scenes, vacuous writing, dull direction and is boring-as-hell.” Swati Chopra of gave 1/5 stars and wrote, “Dhaakad’s stunt choreography and camera work by Tetsua Nahata is impressive and that’s what makes the film somewhat bearable.” was a major , with most of its shows discontinued from cinemas within one week of release.</p>