Yaara | |
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Directed by | Tigmanshu Dhulia |
Written by | Tigmanshu Dhulia |
Based on | A Gang Story (2011 film) |
Produced by | Tigmanshu Dhulia Sunir Kheterpal |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Rishi Punjabi |
Edited by | Geeta Singh |
Music by | Clinton Cerejo |
Production companies | Tigmanshu Dhulia Films Azure Entertainment |
Distributed by | ZEE5 |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Yaara (transl. Friend) is a 2020 Indian Hindi-language crime action film written and directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia and co-produced by Tigmanshu Dhulia Films and Azure Entertainment. The film stars Vidyut Jammwal, Shruti Haasan, Amit Sadh, Vijay Varma, Kenny Basumatary and Ankur Vikal. The film is an official remake of the 2011 French film A Gang Story. In the film, a gang reunites after several years to rescue a friend arrested by the cops.[1][2][3]
Initially scheduled to release theatrically, Yaara premiered digitally through ZEE5 on 30 July 2020 and received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the cast performances, action sequences and technical aspects, but criticised its screenwriting and direction.