The Tashkent Files (2019)

Name: The Tashkent Files
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, History
Released: 2019
Duration: 144 min
Cast: Naseeruddin Shah, Mithun Chakraborty, Shweta Basu Prasad, Asif Basra, Mandira Bedi

2h 24m India

Drama Mystery Thriller History

Plot

The Tashkent Files delves into the enigmatic passing of Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri, India’s second Prime Minister. As investigators dig deeper, they confront conflicting narratives surrounding his death in Tashkent—was it a natural occurrence or a calculated assassination? The film intertwines political intrigue with a quest for truth, as various characters grapple with the implications of Shastri's demise, raising questions about power, accountability, and the legacy of a leader shrouded in controversy. The suspenseful storytelling keeps viewers engaged in this thought-provoking historical thriller.

Cast

Naseeruddin Shah Mithun Chakraborty Shweta Basu Prasad Asif Basra Mandira Bedi Pallavi Joshi Rajesh Sharma Vinay Pathak Pankaj Tripathi Prakash Belawadi Achint Kaur V.M. Badola Prashantt Gupta Ankur Rathee Francisco Raymond