Tehran 2025 (film)
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| Directed by | Arun Gopalan |
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| Produced by | Dinesh Vijan, Shobhna Yadav, Sandeep Leyzell |
| Screenplay by | Ritesh Shah, Ashish P. Verma, Bindni Karia |
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| Story by | Bindni Karia |
| Starring | John Abraham, Neeru Bajwa, Manushi Chhillar |
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| Production company | Maddock Films, Pacific Worldwide Films |
| Distributed by | ZEE5 (digital) |
| Release date | 14 August 2025 |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
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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.[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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ John Abraham, Manushi Chhillar starrer Tehran to premiere on ZEE5 this Independence Day . In Bollywood Hungama (2025-08-01) . Retrieved 2025-08-25
- ↑ '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
- ↑ Tehran true story: John Abraham's film inspired by 2012 attacks on Israeli diplomats . In IndiaTimes (2025-08-15) . Retrieved 2025-08-25
- ↑ Tehran . In Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 2025-08-25
- ↑ Tehran review: Action film addresses ethical complexities of espionage . In Mint (2025-08-16) . Retrieved 2025-08-25
- ↑ Tehran OTT release: When and where to watch after its ZEE5 premiere . In The Economic Times (2025-08-19) . Retrieved 2025-08-25
- ↑ Tehran on ZEE5 Global: John Abraham leads Maddock's high-stakes thriller . In FilmEshilmy (2025-08-01) . Retrieved 2025-08-25
- ↑ Tehran: John Abraham's geopolitical thriller isn't smarter than a fifth grader . In The Indian Express (2025-08-22) . Retrieved 2025-08-25
- ↑ 'Tehran' review: Action film addresses the ethical complexities of espionage . In Mint (2025-08-16) . Retrieved 2025-08-25
- ↑ ‘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
- ↑ Tehran . In YouTube (2025-08-03) . Retrieved 2025-08-25