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'''''Karwaan''''' ({{Translation|Caravan}}; {{IPA-hi|kaːɾʋaːn}}) is a 2018 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[road movie|road]] [[comedy-drama film]] written and directed by debutant [[Akarsh Khurana]], and produced by [[Ronnie Screwvala]] and Priti Rathi Gupta. The film stars [[Irrfan Khan]], [[Dulquer Salmaan]] and [[Mithila Palkar]]. It marks the Bollywood debut of Salmaan. It was released on 3 August 2018<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/irrfan-khan-dulquer-salmaan-s-karwaan-will-now-release-a-week-earlier-on-august-3/story-9YxtBBRMiBdebdSSC0DatI.html |title=Irrfan Khan, Dulquer Salman's Karwaan will now release a week earlier on August 3 |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=31 May 2018 |archive-date=13 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613044609/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/irrfan-khan-dulquer-salmaan-s-karwaan-will-now-release-a-week-earlier-on-august-3/story-9YxtBBRMiBdebdSSC0DatI.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and received mixed-to-positive{{Clarify|date=November 2020}} reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/fanney-khan-vs-karwaan-vs-mulk-at-box-office-it-is-advantage-irrfan-khan-as-anil-kapoor-film-falters/story-YGjs5EAsX0mEM9xyFMFmdM.html |title=Karwaan advantage |date=4 August 2018 |access-date=5 August 2018 |archive-date=5 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805125532/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/fanney-khan-vs-karwaan-vs-mulk-at-box-office-it-is-advantage-irrfan-khan-as-anil-kapoor-film-falters/story-YGjs5EAsX0mEM9xyFMFmdM.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

* [[Mithila Palkar]] as Tanya<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/mithila-palkar-irrfan-khan-sir-called-me-geetmala/articleshow/64456728.cms |title=Mithila Palkar: Irrfan (Khan) sir called me Geetmala |publisher=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |access-date=28 June 2018 |archive-date=29 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629030725/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/mithila-palkar-irrfan-khan-sir-called-me-geetmala/articleshow/64456728.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/i-learnt-how-to-be-present-in-a-scene-from-irrfan-sir-mithila-palkar/story-AIpLJIsyzfQKT2ZFMpLMnO.html |title=I learnt how to be present in a scene from Irrfan sir: Mithila Palkar |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=28 June 2018 |archive-date=29 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629025348/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/i-learnt-how-to-be-present-in-a-scene-from-irrfan-sir-mithila-palkar/story-AIpLJIsyzfQKT2ZFMpLMnO.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

* [[Kriti Kharbanda]] as Rumana Salim<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/200917/kriti-kharbanda-to-join-irrfan-and-dalqueer-in-ronnie-screwvalas-karwaan.html |title=Kriti Kharbanda to join Irrfan and Dalquer in Ronnie Screwvala's Karwaan |publisher=[[DNA India]] |access-date=14 May 2018 |archive-date=15 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515050928/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/200917/kriti-kharbanda-to-join-irrfan-and-dalqueer-in-ronnie-screwvalas-karwaan.html |url-status=live }}</ref> (Cameo appearance)

In August 2013, it was reported that Akarsh Khurana would be making his directorial debut with a [[dramedy]] written by [[Bejoy Nambiar]], the story of which would revolve around three characters, going on a road trip.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/bejoy-nambiars-next-with-nawazuddin-siddiqui/ |title=Bejoy Nambiar's next with Nawazuddin Siddiqui |publisher=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=28 June 2018 |archive-date=29 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629022354/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/bejoy-nambiars-next-with-nawazuddin-siddiqui/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Initially it was reported that [[Arvind Swamy]] and [[Nawazuddin Siddiqui]] would be playing two of the three lead characters, but in May 2014 Bejoy Nambiar informed that as a result of modifications made in the script, Arvind Swamy would not be part of the project and [[Rajkummar Rao]] had been brought in to do the film which was titled ''Focus'' at that time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/rajkummar-rao-in-bejoy-nambiars-focus/ |title=Rajkummar Rao in Bejoy Nambiar's Focus |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=28 June 2018 |archive-date=29 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629022048/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/rajkummar-rao-in-bejoy-nambiars-focus/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/rajkummar-rao-im-all-the-more-excited-about-focus-because-its-on-a-road-trip/ |title=Rajkummar Rao: I'm all the more excited about Focus because it's on a road trip |publisher=Bollywood Life |access-date=28 June 2018 |archive-date=29 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629021859/http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/rajkummar-rao-im-all-the-more-excited-about-focus-because-its-on-a-road-trip/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In June 2014, when the film was one month away from going on floors, director Akarsh Khurana opted out of the project owing to creative differences with Bejoy Nambiar, the writer and producer of the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/textbooks-ashutosh-gowariker-lagaan-jodha-akbar-mohenjo-daro/articleshow/36256463.cms |title=Gone out of focus |publisher=[[Bangalore Mirror]] |access-date=28 June 2018 |archive-date=29 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629023435/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/textbooks-ashutosh-gowariker-lagaan-jodha-akbar-mohenjo-daro/articleshow/36256463.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/akarsh-khurana-on-opting-out-of-bejoy-nambiars-film/ |title=Akarsh Khurana on opting out of Bejoy Nambiar's film |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=28 June 2018 |archive-date=29 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629021823/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/akarsh-khurana-on-opting-out-of-bejoy-nambiars-film/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Bejoy Nambiar brought in Heeraz Marfatia as a replacement for Akarsh Khurana but the shooting of the film failed to take off and after several delays Bejoy decided to postpone<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood//articleshow/40877780.cms |title=Out of focus |publisher=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |access-date=28 June 2018 |archive-date=29 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629025316/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood//articleshow/40877780.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> the project for a year so as to focus on his own directorial venture [[Wazir (film)|Wazir]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/heeraz-marfatia-roped-in-to-direct-bejoy-nambiars-focus/ |title=Heeraz Marfatia roped in to direct Bejoy Nambiar's Focus |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=28 June 2018 |archive-date=29 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629022050/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/heeraz-marfatia-roped-in-to-direct-bejoy-nambiars-focus/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-shaitan-director-gets-busy-this-year/article6180511.ece |title=The Shaitan director gets busy this year |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=28 June 2018 |archive-date=13 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613044609/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-shaitan-director-gets-busy-this-year/article6180511.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/focus-to-kick-off-this-month-with-a-new-director/ |title=Focus to kick off this month with a new director |publisher=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=28 June 2018 |archive-date=29 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629022507/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/screen/focus-to-kick-off-this-month-with-a-new-director/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In April 2017, it was reported that [[Ronnie Screwvala]] had decided to revive Bejoy Nambiar's ''Focus'' through his new production house RSVP Films and Akarsh Khurana had been brought back to direct the film with [[Irrfan Khan]] and [[Abhishek Bachchan]] in lead roles.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/abhishek-bachchan-and-irrfan-khan-in-ronnie-screwvalas-next-production/articleshow/58216328.cms |title=Abhishek Bachchan and Irrfan Khan in Ronnie Screwvala's next production |publisher=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |access-date=28 June 2018 |archive-date=29 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629051548/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/abhishek-bachchan-and-irrfan-khan-in-ronnie-screwvalas-next-production/articleshow/58216328.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/news/17/jun/abhishek-bachchan-irrfan-khan-rajkummar-rao-focus-ronnie-screwvala-bejoy-nambiar.asp |title=Abhishek Bachchan & Irrfan Khan push Rajkummar Rao out of FOCUS |publisher=Glamsham |access-date=28 June 2018 |archive-date=29 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629022018/http://www.glamsham.com/movies/news/17/jun/abhishek-bachchan-irrfan-khan-rajkummar-rao-focus-ronnie-screwvala-bejoy-nambiar.asp |url-status=live }}</ref> In June 2017, [[Abhishek Bachchan]] parted ways with the film because the shooting schedule was clashing with that of [[Paltan (2018 film)|Paltan]], another project of his that he was doing with [[J.P. Dutta]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-abhishek-bachchan-picks-jp-dutta-s-paltan-over-ronnie-screwvala-s-next-2482520 |title=Abhishek Bachchan picks JP Dutta's 'Paltan' over Ronnie Screwvala's next |publisher=[[DNA India]] |access-date=28 June 2018 |archive-date=29 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629023325/http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-abhishek-bachchan-picks-jp-dutta-s-paltan-over-ronnie-screwvala-s-next-2482520 |url-status=live }}</ref> In August 2017, Akarsh Khurana informed that [[Dulquer Salmaan]] and [[Mithila Palkar]] had been finalized to play the central characters in the film along with [[Irrfan Khan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-picked-dulquer-salmaan-for-my-bollywood-debut-after-watching-charlie-akarsh-khurana/articleshow/60031290.cms |title=I picked Dulquer Salmaan for my Bollywood debut after watching Charlie : Akarsh Khurana |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=28 June 2018 |archive-date=1 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001231842/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-picked-dulquer-salmaan-for-my-bollywood-debut-after-watching-charlie-akarsh-khurana/articleshow/60031290.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/dulquer-salmaan-to-make-his-bollywood-debut/articleshow/60010527.cms |title=Malayalam actor Dulquer Salmaan to make his Bollywood debut, to star alongside Irrfan Khan |publisher=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |access-date=28 June 2018 |archive-date=29 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629025222/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/dulquer-salmaan-to-make-his-bollywood-debut/articleshow/60010527.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> On 1 September 2017 the first look of the film was unveiled, through which it was revealed that the film had been given the name ''Karwan''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/dulquer-salmaan-bollywood-debut-film-titled-karwan-irrfan-khan-see-photos-4823650/ |title=Dulquer Salmaan's Bollywood debut film is titled Karwan |publisher=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=28 June 2018 |archive-date=29 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629022458/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/dulquer-salmaan-bollywood-debut-film-titled-karwan-irrfan-khan-see-photos-4823650/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/revealed-first-look-of-dulquer-salmaan-and-irrfan-khan-starrer-karwan/1130533 |title=First look of Dulquer Salmaan and Irrfan Khan starrer 'Karwan' |publisher=The Free Press Journal |access-date=28 June 2018 |archive-date=13 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613044611/https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/revealed-first-look-of-dulquer-salmaan-and-irrfan-khan-starrer-karwan |url-status=live }}</ref>