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'''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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tehran OTT release: When and where to watch John Abraham's geopolitical thriller globally after its ZEE5 premiere |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/tehran-ott-release-when-and-where-to-watch-john-abrahams-geopolitical-thriller-globally-after-its-zee5-premiere/articleshow/123397730.cms |website=The Economic Times |date=2025-08-19 |access-date=2025-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tehran on OTT: Here's why you should stream John Abraham's film on Independence Day weekend |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/tehran-on-ott-heres-why-you-should-stream-john-abraham-film-on-independence-day-weekend-ottplay-101755074370353.html |website=Hindustan Times |date=2025-08-14 |access-date=2025-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=John Abraham, Manushi Chhillar starrer Tehran to premiere on ZEE5 this Independence Day |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/john-abraham-manushi-chhillar-starrer-tehran-premiere-zee5-independence-day-spy-thriller-rooted-real-events/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=2025-08-01 |access-date=2025-08-25}}</ref>
'''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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tehran OTT release: When and where to watch John Abraham's geopolitical thriller globally after its ZEE5 premiere |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/tehran-ott-release-when-and-where-to-watch-john-abrahams-geopolitical-thriller-globally-after-its-zee5-premiere/articleshow/123397730.cms |website=The Economic Times |date=2025-08-19 |access-date=2025-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tehran on OTT: Here's why you should stream John Abraham's film on Independence Day weekend |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/tehran-on-ott-heres-why-you-should-stream-john-abraham-film-on-independence-day-weekend-ottplay-101755074370353.html |website=Hindustan Times |date=2025-08-14 |access-date=2025-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=John Abraham, Manushi Chhillar starrer Tehran to premiere on ZEE5 this Independence Day |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/john-abraham-manushi-chhillar-starrer-tehran-premiere-zee5-independence-day-spy-thriller-rooted-real-events/ |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=2025-08-01 |access-date=2025-08-25}}</ref>
== Plot ==
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== Cast ==
* John Abraham 
* Neeru Bajwa 
* Manushi Chhillar 
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== 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.<ref>{{cite web |title='Tehran' trailer out: John Abraham takes on a life-threatening mission across borders |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/tehran-trailer-out-john-abraham-takes-on-a-life-threatening-mission-across-borders/articleshow/123043134.cms |website=The Times of India |date=2025-08-04 |access-date=2025-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tehran true story: John Abraham's film inspired by 2012 attacks on Israeli diplomats |url=https://indiatimes.com/trending/tehran-movie-true-story-john-abraham-film-inspired-by-2012-attacks-israeli-diplomats-bomb-explosions-zee5-666768.html |website=IndiaTimes |date=2025-08-15 |access-date=2025-08-25}}</ref>
=== Writing ===
Credits for writing and screenplay include Ritesh Shah, Ashish P. Verma, and Bindni Karia.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tehran |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/tehran |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=2025-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tehran review: Action film addresses ethical complexities of espionage |url=https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/art-and-culture/tehran-review-john-abraham-spy-film-espionage-action-manushi-chhillar-11755410275435.html |website=Mint |date=2025-08-16 |access-date=2025-08-25}}</ref>
== Release ==
The film premiered directly on ZEE5 on 14 August 2025 for India and select international territories, aligning with the Independence Day weekend.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tehran OTT release: When and where to watch after its ZEE5 premiere |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/tehran-ott-release-when-and-where-to-watch-john-abrahams-geopolitical-thriller-globally-after-its-zee5-premiere/articleshow/123397730.cms |website=The Economic Times |date=2025-08-19 |access-date=2025-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tehran on ZEE5 Global: John Abraham leads Maddock's high-stakes thriller |url=https://filmeshilmy.com/2025/08/01/tehran-tehran-on-zee5-global-john-abraham-leads-maddocks-high-stakes-geo-political-thriller-this-independence-day/ |website=FilmEshilmy |date=2025-08-01 |access-date=2025-08-25}}</ref>
== 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,<ref>{{cite web |title=Tehran: John Abraham's geopolitical thriller isn't smarter than a fifth grader |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/tehran-john-abraham-geopolitical-thriller-isnt-smart-10200444/ |website=The Indian Express |date=2025-08-22 |access-date=2025-08-25}}</ref> while Mint highlighted the ethical quandaries at the heart of the spy narrative.<ref>{{cite web |title='Tehran' review: Action film addresses the ethical complexities of espionage |url=https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/art-and-culture/tehran-review-john-abraham-spy-film-espionage-action-manushi-chhillar-11755410275435.html |website=Mint |date=2025-08-16 |access-date=2025-08-25}}</ref>
== 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=‘Tehran’ trailer out: John Abraham takes on a life-threatening mission across borders |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/tehran-trailer-out-john-abraham-takes-on-a-life-threatening-mission-across-borders/articleshow/123043134.cms |website=The Times of India |date=2025-08-04 |access-date=2025-08-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tehran |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzr_F0NJMRs |website=YouTube |date=2025-08-03 |access-date=2025-08-25}}</ref>
== External links ==
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21818782/ Tehran on IMDb] 
* [https://www.zee5.com/ ZEE5 (official platform)]
== References ==
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[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian action thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian spy films]]
[[Category:2025 films]]
[[Category:Maddock Films films]]
[[Category:ZEE5 original films]]


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