Faraaz (2023) [Indian]

Based on the real-life terrorist attack that ravaged a Dhaka cafe, Faraaz is a tense hostage drama that unspools over one claustrophobic night.

One of the most horrific terror strikes in history took place on July 1, 2016, in a diplomatic area of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Five extremists attacked the Holey Artisan Bakery and took hostages inside. The horrifying incident rattled the Dhaka Metropolitan Police and even the Prime Minister. Many foreigners and non-Islamic people were murdered and injured, while only Bangladeshi Muslims were spared, yet they lived a nightmare that we would all like to forget. Hansal Mehta’s “Faraaz” describes that harrowing night, based on the actual occurrence that transpired at the Dhaka café Holey Artisan.

In addition to depicting the true incident, “Faraaz” also emphasizes that terrorism cannot be attributed to a particular religion but rather to the philosophy that supports it. Islam is seen as a violent religion in the wider world, but the Quran, like other holy books, preached peace. But, there are those extremist Islamists out there who only comprehend violence without identifying what’s the point of it. In “Faraaz,” a young guy named Faraaz makes a distinction between these fanatics and the real face of mankind. When violence erupted inside the cafe, and everyone was aware that their lives were going to end, only Faraaz stepped up to denounce the atrocity.

‘Faraaz’ Plot Synopsis: What Happens In The Film?

The opening scene of the movie shows a group of militants getting ready for their operation under the direction of Rajiv, their leader. Rajiv was also observed making contact with terrorist organizations, probably ISIS or the JMB. Rajiv seemed very likely to be the one who’d brainwashed the attackers to carry out the mission. Yet their journey showed how ordinary they really are. Fundamentally, all five of these individuals were from middle-class backgrounds; they were educated young men, some of whom had secular backgrounds. But they had all been persuaded by violent strategists to believe a false version of their faith. They were instructed that they must kill every non-Muslim in order to defend their Islam and combat injustice toward it. They believed if they were successful, they would put Islam back on the proper track, earning a seat in paradise. These people were warped by their brainless beliefs, which drove them to terrorism. At the same time, we met Faraaz (Zahan Kapoor) and his family, who were unable to travel to Malaysia as planned. Faraaz’s mother ( Juhi Babbar) wanted him to go to Stanford for his studies, but he flatly refused to leave his homeland or his family. Yet even though his mother always wanted the best for him, she didn’t want to put any pressure on him, so she left him alone. Faraaz went out with his friends, Tarika from India and a Muslim girl from his neighborhood, and they met at the Holey Artisan Bakery, which just so happened to be the spot that these terrorists had set out to attack.

Genre: Action, Thriller

Release Date: Feb 3, 2023 (India)

Stars: Aditya Rawal, Zahan Kapoor, Juhi Babbar

Source: Faraaz.2023.1080p.NF.WEB-DL.DDP5.1.H.264-APEX

Language: Hindi [Indian]

Subtitle Language: English

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15175188/

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