The Tashkent Files

"The Tashkent Files", a 2019 Hindi-language political thriller directed by Vivek Agnihotri, features a prominent cast including Naseeruddin Shah, Mithun Chakraborty, Shweta Basu Prasad, Mandira Bedi, Pallavi Joshi, Rajesh Sharma, Vinay Pathak, and Pankaj Tripathi. The film delves into the mysterious death of India’s second Prime Minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, in 1966. It presents a fictionalized narrative, portraying a journalist's investigation into the circumstances surrounding Shastri’s demise.

While the movie effectively serves as a propaganda piece, stimulating nationalist sentiment and contributing to communal divisions in India, it has garnered mixed reviews since its release on April 12, 2019. While some laud the direction, screenplay, and cast performances, others criticize the film for its perceived lack of authenticity and factual accuracy. Accusations of peddling unverified information and presenting itself as investigative cinema have further added to the film's controversial reception.

• Release date: April 12, 2019
• Produced by: Zees Studios
  
• Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, History
  
• Director: Vivek Agnihotri
  
• Stars: Shweta Basu Prasad, Mithun Chakraborty, Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Tripathi
  
• IMDb Rating: 8.1/10
  
• Watch here: https://tinyurl.com/54exbx4j