2023 Indian film by Siddharth Anand
Pathaan (pronounced [pəʈʰaːn] ) is a 2023 Indian Hindi -language action thriller film directed by Siddharth Anand and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films . Written by Shridhar Raghavan and Abbas Tyrewala on the basis of an original story by Anand, it serves as the fourth instalment in the YRF Spy Universe , and stars Shah Rukh Khan in the titular role , alongside Deepika Padukone and John Abraham , and Dimple Kapadia and Ashutosh Rana in supporting roles. The first instalment in the universe to observe a crossover among characters and officially instate the universe as a brand, it follows an exiled RAW agent, who works with ISI agent Rubina Mohsin to take down Jim , a former RAW agent, who plans to attack India with a deadly lab-generated virus.
Principal photography commenced in November 2020 in Mumbai . The film was shot in various locations in India, Afghanistan, Spain, UAE, Turkey, Russia, Italy and France. The songs in the film were composed by Vishal–Shekhar , while Sanchit Balhara and Ankit Balhara provided the score. The film was made on an estimated production budget of ₹ 250 crore (US$30 million).[ 4] [ 5] [ 7]
Pathaan was theatrically released in India on 25 January 2023, coinciding with the Republic Day weekend. The film received positive reviews from critics.[ 8] [ 9] The film set several box office records for a Hindi film, including the highest opening day, highest single day, highest opening weekend and highest opening week for a Hindi film in India.[ 10] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13] [ 14] [ 15] [ 16] It eventually emerged as the highest-grossing Hindi film of all time in India to that point and set records in all major overseas markets.[ 17] [ 18] [ 19] Pathaan grossed ₹ 1,050.30 crore (US$130 million)[ 20] worldwide, becoming the second highest-grossing Indian film of 2023 , the third-highest-grossing Hindi film of all time , and the sixth-highest-grossing Indian film of all time .[ 21] [ 22] At the 69th Filmfare Awards , the film received 16 nominations, including Best Film , Best Director and Best Actress (Padukone), and won Best Female Playback Singer (Shilpa Rao for the song "Besharam Rang ").[ 23]
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^ Hungama, Bollywood (22 March 2023). "Pathaan's torture scene, Pathaan's stylish entry, Rubai's interrogation: Here's the list of the 3 deleted scenes from Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama" . Bollywood Hungama . Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023 .
^ "Pathaan" . British Board of Film Classification . Archived from the original on 23 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023 . PATHAAN is a Hindi language action thriller in which an undercover cop and an ex-con work together to prevent the release of a deadly synthetic virus.
^ a b Kanabar, Nirali (25 January 2023). "How much did it cost to make Pathaan plus Deepika Padukone and John Abraham's acting fees, find out" . India Today . Archived from the original on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023 .
^ a b Hungama, Bollywood (17 April 2023). "EXCLUSIVE Economics of Pathaan: Yash Raj Films makes a profit of approx. Rs. 333 crores; Shah Rukh Khan walks away with a WHOPPING Rs. 200 crores as his remuneration :Bollywood Box Office - Bollywood Hungama" . Bollywood Hungama . Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ Hungama, Bollywood (25 January 2023). "Pathaan Box Office - Bollywood Hungama" . Bollywood Hungama . Archived from the original on 25 July 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2023 .
^ "Shah Rukh Khan didn't charge fees for Pathaan, here's how he benefited from the actioner" . The Indian Express . 19 April 2023. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "Pathaan teaser: Shah Rukh Khan finally announces comeback film, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham introduce him" . Hindustan Times . 2 March 2022. Archived from the original on 13 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022 .
^ "Pathaan Teaser: Shah Rukh Khan Is Back "With A Bang" " . Archived from the original on 20 November 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022 .
^ Hungama, Bollywood. "All time top opening day - Bollywood Hungama" .
^ Hungama, Bollywood. "All time top opening weekend - Bollywood Hungama" . Bollywood Hungama .
^ Hungama, Bollywood. "All time top opening week - Bollywood Hungama" . Bollywood Hungama .
^ "Pathaan: Every box office record shattered by Shah Rukh Khan's blockbuster film, which now stands at Rs 231 cr worldwide" . The Indian Express . 27 January 2023. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023 .
^ Tartaglione, Nancy (28 January 2023). "Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' On Record-Breaking Box Office Spree In Comeback For Mega-Star" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2023 .
^ Tartaglione, Nancy (1 February 2023). "Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' Makes Box Office History For Bollywood & India Around The Globe – Opening Weekend Records List" . Deadline Hollywood . Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023 .
^ "Bollywood Top Grossers Worldwide: All Time" . Bollywood Hungama . Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023 .
^ Hungama, Bollywood. "All Time Top Grossers - Bollywood Hungama" . Bollywood Hungama .
^ "Highest grossing Indian films in the UK" . CINEMANIA . 7 October 2022.
^ "Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan becomes Highest Grossing film in all four major Overseas markets" . PINKVILLA . 5 February 2023.
^ "Pathaan Box Office" . Bollywood Hungama . 25 January 2023. Archived from the original on 17 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023 .
^ "2023 Worldwide Box Office" . Box Office Mojo . Retrieved 26 May 2023 .
^ Hungama, Bollywood (8 January 2024). "From Jawan's Rs. 600+ crores to 21 films earning in Rs. 0-1 crore range, here are the MOST DEFINITIVE box office RECORDS of 2023" . Bollywood Hungama . Retrieved 10 January 2024 .
^ "Nominations for the 69th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2024 with Gujarat Tourism: Full list out" . Filmfare . 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024 .
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