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Tehran

Official poster
Directed by Arun Gopalan
Produced by Dinesh Vijan, Shobhna Yadav, Sandeep Leyzell
Screenplay by Ritesh Shah, Ashish P. Verma, Bindni Karia
Dialogues by
Story by Bindni Karia
Starring John Abraham, Neeru Bajwa, Manushi Chhillar
Music by
Cinematography
Edited by
Production company Maddock Films, Pacific Worldwide Films
Distributed by ZEE5 (digital)
Release date 14 August 2025
Running time
Country India
Language Hindi
Budget
Box office


Tehran is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language spy action thriller film directed by Arun Gopalan and produced by Dinesh Vijan, Shobhna Yadav and Sandeep Leyzell. It stars John Abraham, Neeru Bajwa and Manushi Chhillar. The film is inspired by the 2012 attacks on Israeli diplomats, and it premiered directly on ZEE5 on 14 August 2025, coinciding with India’s Independence Day weekend.[1][2][3]

Plot

Cast

  • John Abraham
  • Neeru Bajwa
  • Manushi Chhillar

Production

Development

The project was announced by Maddock Films, positioning it as a geopolitical spy thriller influenced by real events from 2012 involving attacks on Israeli diplomats.[4][5]

Writing

Credits for writing and screenplay include Ritesh Shah, Ashish P. Verma, and Bindni Karia.[6][7]

Release

The film premiered directly on ZEE5 on 14 August 2025 for India and select international territories, aligning with the Independence Day weekend.[8][9]

Reception

Early reviews were mixed-to-positive, with praise for the grounded espionage tone and action, and criticism from some quarters regarding narrative choices. Indian Express discussed the film’s real-events backdrop and critiqued aspects of the storytelling,[10] while Mint highlighted the ethical quandaries at the heart of the spy narrative.[11]

Marketing

The official trailer released ahead of the premiere introduced the cross-border stakes involving India, Iran and Israel, and featured the lead cast in action-heavy sequences.[12][13]

External links

References

  1. ↑ Tehran OTT release: When and where to watch John Abraham's geopolitical thriller globally after its ZEE5 premiere . In The Economic Times (2025-08-19) . Retrieved 2025-08-25
  2. ↑ Tehran on OTT: Here's why you should stream John Abraham's film on Independence Day weekend . In Hindustan Times (2025-08-14) . Retrieved 2025-08-25
  3. ↑ John Abraham, Manushi Chhillar starrer Tehran to premiere on ZEE5 this Independence Day . In Bollywood Hungama (2025-08-01) . Retrieved 2025-08-25
  4. ↑ 'Tehran' trailer out: John Abraham takes on a life-threatening mission across borders . In The Times of India (2025-08-04) . Retrieved 2025-08-25
  5. ↑ Tehran true story: John Abraham's film inspired by 2012 attacks on Israeli diplomats . In IndiaTimes (2025-08-15) . Retrieved 2025-08-25
  6. ↑ Tehran . In Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 2025-08-25
  7. ↑ Tehran review: Action film addresses ethical complexities of espionage . In Mint (2025-08-16) . Retrieved 2025-08-25
  8. ↑ Tehran OTT release: When and where to watch after its ZEE5 premiere . In The Economic Times (2025-08-19) . Retrieved 2025-08-25
  9. ↑ Tehran on ZEE5 Global: John Abraham leads Maddock's high-stakes thriller . In FilmEshilmy (2025-08-01) . Retrieved 2025-08-25
  10. ↑ Tehran: John Abraham's geopolitical thriller isn't smarter than a fifth grader . In The Indian Express (2025-08-22) . Retrieved 2025-08-25
  11. ↑ 'Tehran' review: Action film addresses the ethical complexities of espionage . In Mint (2025-08-16) . Retrieved 2025-08-25
  12. ↑ ‘Tehran’ trailer out: John Abraham takes on a life-threatening mission across borders . In The Times of India (2025-08-04) . Retrieved 2025-08-25
  13. ↑ Tehran . In YouTube (2025-08-03) . Retrieved 2025-08-25

Plot

Cast

  • John Abraham
  • Neeru Bajwa
  • Manushi Chhillar

Production

Development

The project was announced by Maddock Films, positioning it as a geopolitical spy thriller influenced by real events from 2012 involving attacks on Israeli diplomats.[1][2]

Writing

Credits for writing and screenplay include Ritesh Shah, Ashish P. Verma, and Bindni Karia.[3][4]

Release

The film premiered directly on ZEE5 on 14 August 2025 for India and select international territories, aligning with the Independence Day weekend.[5][6]

Reception

Early reviews were mixed-to-positive, with praise for the grounded espionage tone and action, and criticism from some quarters regarding narrative choices. Indian Express discussed the film’s real-events backdrop and critiqued aspects of the storytelling,[7] while Mint highlighted the ethical quandaries at the heart of the spy narrative.[8]

Marketing

The official trailer released ahead of the premiere introduced the cross-border stakes involving India, Iran and Israel, and featured the lead cast in action-heavy sequences.[9][10]

External links

References

  1. ↑ 'Tehran' trailer out: John Abraham takes on a life-threatening mission across borders . In The Times of India (2025-08-04) . Retrieved 2025-08-25
  2. ↑ Tehran true story: John Abraham's film inspired by 2012 attacks on Israeli diplomats . In IndiaTimes (2025-08-15) . Retrieved 2025-08-25
  3. ↑ Tehran . In Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 2025-08-25
  4. ↑ Tehran review: Action film addresses ethical complexities of espionage . In Mint (2025-08-16) . Retrieved 2025-08-25
  5. ↑ Tehran OTT release: When and where to watch after its ZEE5 premiere . In The Economic Times (2025-08-19) . Retrieved 2025-08-25
  6. ↑ Tehran on ZEE5 Global: John Abraham leads Maddock's high-stakes thriller . In FilmEshilmy (2025-08-01) . Retrieved 2025-08-25
  7. ↑ Tehran: John Abraham's geopolitical thriller isn't smarter than a fifth grader . In The Indian Express (2025-08-22) . Retrieved 2025-08-25
  8. ↑ 'Tehran' review: Action film addresses the ethical complexities of espionage . In Mint (2025-08-16) . Retrieved 2025-08-25
  9. ↑ ‘Tehran’ trailer out: John Abraham takes on a life-threatening mission across borders . In The Times of India (2025-08-04) . Retrieved 2025-08-25
  10. ↑ Tehran . In YouTube (2025-08-03) . Retrieved 2025-08-25

Cast

  • John Abraham
  • Neeru Bajwa
  • Manushi Chhillar

Production

In February 2022, Maddock Films officially announced Tehran with John Abraham in the lead role.[1] The story was said to be inspired by international incidents, particularly the 2012 Israeli diplomat attacks in India.[2] Principal photography began in mid-2022 and took place across various international locations including Delhi and Eastern Europe. Neeru Bajwa and Manushi Chhillar joined the cast in 2023.[3]

Release

The film was initially expected for a theatrical release but was later acquired by ZEE5. It premiered digitally on 14 August 2025, timed around India’s Independence Day weekend.[4]

Reception

Upon release, the film received mixed to positive reviews. Critics praised John Abraham’s performance and the realistic action sequences, while the screenplay received some criticism for pacing issues.

External links

References

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