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Tehran Bypasses Cinemas for Exclusive ZEE5 Premiere on August 14

John Abraham has explained exhibitors’ reluctance over its Iran-Israel storyline during final promotions, with Neeru Bajwa emphasizing her character’s raw authenticity

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Overview

  • Tehran will premiere exclusively on ZEE5 on August 14, foregoing its originally planned theatrical release.
  • The makers opted out of cinemas after exhibitors expressed concerns over its depiction of Iran and Israel, according to John Abraham.
  • Lead actor John Abraham spent six months learning Farsi and Hebrew to enhance the film’s multilingual authenticity.
  • Actress Neeru Bajwa describes her role as a fiercely principled character navigating political turmoil.
  • The espionage thriller, directed by Arun Gopalan, draws on the 2012 bomb blast near the Israeli Embassy in New Delhi and follows ACP Rajeev Kumar’s cross-country investigation.