Vishal to direct Tabu in spy story

Netflix has teamed up with Bollywood filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj to bring the screen adaptation of popular espionage novel, Escape to Nowhere by Aman Bhushan, which is inspired by true events. Khufiya will star the Indian National Award winning actress Tabu in the lead, along with actor Ali Fazal, Wamiqa Gabbi and Ashish Vidyarthi. The story follows secret agent Krishna Mehra who is assigned to track down the mole selling India’s defence secrets.

“With Khufiya, my attempt is to create an edgy espionage film that contrasts the slow burn of intelligence and surveillance work with one’s deep rooted emotional conflicts,” Bhardwaj said in a statement. Actress Tabu was also excited about the project. “Khufiya is a one of a kind project, extremely close to my heart and I am excited to be a part of this gripping spy thriller.”