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{{short description|2017 Indian film directed by Shivam Nair}}
{{Short description|2017 Indian action thriller film by Shivam Nair}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name       = Naam Shabana
| name           = Naam Shabana
| image     = Naam Shabana Poster.jpg
| image         = Naam Shabana Poster.jpg
| alt       = The poster features Taapsee Pannu running and Sniper-rifle aim-pointer appears on her. At bottom appears title of the film. Images of rest star-cast appears at the top.
| alt           = The poster features Taapsee Pannu running and Sniper-rifle aim-pointer appears on her. At bottom appears title of the film. Images of rest star-cast appears at the top.
| caption   = Theatrical release poster
| caption       = Theatrical release poster
| director   = [[Shivam Nair]]
| director       = [[Shivam Nair]]
| producer   = {{ubl|Shital Bhatia|Aruna Bhatia}}
| producer       = {{ubl|Neeraj Pandey|[[Shital Bhatia]]|Aruna Bhatia}}
| writer     = [[Neeraj Pandey]]
| writer         = [[Neeraj Pandey]]
| starring   = {{ubl|[[Taapsee Pannu]]|[[Akshay Kumar]]|[[Prithviraj Sukumaran]]|[[Manoj Bajpayee]]|[[Anupam Kher]]|[[Taher Shabbir]]}}
| starring       = {{Ubl
| music     = {{ubl|'''Songs:'''|[[Rochak Kohli]]|[[Meet Bros]]|'''Background Score:'''|[[Sanjoy Chowdhury]]}}
  | [[Taapsee Pannu]]
| cinematography=Sudheer Palsane
  | [[Manoj Bajpayee]]
| editing   = Praveen Kathikuloth
  | [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]]
| studio     = {{ubl|[[Plan C Studios]]|[[Hari Om Entertainment|Cape Of Good Films]]}}
  }}
| distributor= {{ubl|[[T-Series (company)|T-Series Films]]|[[Reliance Entertainment]]}}
| music         = {{ubl|'''Songs:'''|[[Rochak Kohli]]|[[Meet Bros]]|'''Background Score:'''|[[Sanjoy Chowdhury]]}}
| released   = {{film date|2017|03|31|India|ref1=<ref name="Indian Express release"/>}}
| cinematography = Sudheer Palsane
| runtime   = 147 minutes
| editing       = Praveen Kathikuloth
| country   = [[India]]
| studio         = {{ubl|[[T-Series Films]]|[[Cape Of Good Films]]|[[Reliance Entertainment]]|[[Friday Filmworks]]|[[Plan C Studios]]}}
| language   = [[Hindi]]
| distributor   = {{ubl|[[T-Series Films]]|[[Reliance Entertainment]]}}
| budget     = {{INR|50 [[crore]]|link=yes}}<ref name="IE budget"/>
| released       = {{film date|2017|03|31|India|ref1=<ref name="Indian Express release"/>}}
| gross     = <!--Do not remove-->{{estimation}}<!--per WT:ICTF consensus-->{{INR|56 [[crore]]|link=yes}}<ref name="BH Naam Shabana gross">{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-break-naam-shabana/|title=Box Office: Worldwide collections and day wise break up of Naam Shabana - Bollywood Hungama|first=Bollywood|last=Hungama|date=1 April 2017|access-date=17 April 2017}}</ref>
| runtime       = 147 minutes
| country       = India
| language       = Hindi
| budget         = {{INR|25 crore|link=yes}}<ref name="IE budget"/>
| gross         = {{INR|60 crore|link=yes}}<ref name="BH Naam Shabana gross">{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-break-naam-shabana/ |title=Box Office: Worldwide collections and day wise break up of Naam Shabana – Bollywood Hungama |first=Bollywood |last=Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=1 April 2017|access-date=17 April 2017|archive-date=14 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170414052433/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/box-office-worldwide-collections-day-wise-break-naam-shabana/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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'''''Naam Shabana''''' ({{translation|'''''The name is Shabana'''''}}) is a [[List of Bollywood films of 2017|2017]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Bollywood|Hindi]]-[[Hindi|language]] [[action thriller film]] directed by [[Shivam Nair]], written by [[Neeraj Pandey]] and was co-produced by Pandey and Aruna Bhatia. The film is a [[prequel]] to the 2015 film ''[[Baby (2015 Hindi film)|Baby]]'' with [[Taapsee Pannu]] reprising her role as Shabana.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-naam-shabana-is-spin-off-not-prequel-to-baby-taapsee-pannu-2353190 |title='Naam Shabana' is spin-off, not prequel to 'Baby' Taapsee Pannu |date=15 March 2017 |publisher=[[DNA India]]}}</ref> The film was unsuccessful at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-naam-shabana-trailer-taapsee-pannu-dares-to-do-what-no-other-man-does-in-this-action-packed-film-2319080 |title='Naam Shabana' Trailer: Taapsee Pannu DARES to do what no other man does in this action packed film! |last=Pandey |first=Prachita |date=10 February 2017 |publisher=[[DNA India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/naam-shabana-why-akshay-kumar-has-lesser-portions-than-taapsee-pannu-in-baby-spin-off-1674934 |title=Naam Shabana: Why Akshay Kumar Has Lesser Portions Than Taapsee Pannu In Baby Spin-Off |last=Shiksha |first=Shruthi |date=29 March 2017 |publisher=[[NDTV]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/meet-naam-shabanas-strong-and-interesting-mix-of-characters/articleshow/57917747.cms|title=Meet 'Naam Shabana's' strong and interesting mix of characters}}</ref> The film was dubbed into [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] languages and released on 31 March 2017. The Tamil title was ''Naanthan Shabana'' whereas the
'''''Naam Shabana''''' ({{translation|'''''The name is Shabana'''''}}) is a 2017 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by [[Shivam Nair]], written and produced by [[Neeraj Pandey]]. It is the second instalment of ''Baby'' franchise and a [[Spinoff (media)|spin-off]] of the 2015 film ''[[Baby (2015 Hindi film)|Baby]]'', it stars [[Taapsee Pannu]] reprising her role as Shabana Khan from the original<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-naam-shabana-is-spin-off-not-prequel-to-baby-taapsee-pannu-2353190 |title='Naam Shabana' is spin-off, not prequel to 'Baby' Taapsee Pannu |date=15 March 2017 |publisher=[[DNA India]] |access-date=26 March 2017 |archive-date=30 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170330041452/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-naam-shabana-is-spin-off-not-prequel-to-baby-taapsee-pannu-2353190 |url-status=live}}</ref> alongside [[Manoj Bajpayee]] and [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] with an ensemble supporting cast. [[Akshay Kumar]], [[Madhurima Tuli]], [[Elli Avram]], [[Anupam Kher]], [[Danny Denzongpa]], [[Murali Sharma]], [[Taher Shabbir]] and [[Shibani Dandekar]] in special appearances.
Telugu title was ''Nene Shabana''.<ref name="Indian Express release">{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/naam-shabana-taapsee-pannu-film-nene-shabana-naanthaan-shabana-watch-tamil-telugu-trailers-4544755/ |title=Naam Shabana: Taapsee Pannu shares Tamil, Telugu trailers, leaving fans asking for more. |date=26 February 2017 |publisher=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> A day after its release in Pakistan, the film was banned in the country.<ref name="Pakistan-ban">{{cite news|last1=Jha|first1=Subhash K|title=Now, Naam Shabana banned in Pakistan|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/090417/now-naam-shabana-banned-in-pakistan.html|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=Apr 9, 2017}}</ref>
 
The film was dubbed into [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] languages and released on 31 March 2017. The Tamil title was ''Naanthan Shabana'' whereas the Telugu title was ''Nene Shabana''.<ref name="Indian Express release">{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/naam-shabana-taapsee-pannu-film-nene-shabana-naanthaan-shabana-watch-tamil-telugu-trailers-4544755/ |title=Naam Shabana: Taapsee Pannu shares Tamil, Telugu trailers, leaving fans asking for more. |date=26 February 2017 |publisher=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=26 March 2017 |archive-date=26 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326230814/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/naam-shabana-taapsee-pannu-film-nene-shabana-naanthaan-shabana-watch-tamil-telugu-trailers-4544755/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
The film was banned in [[Pakistan]] a day after its release.<ref name="Pakistan-ban">{{cite news |last1=Jha |first1=Subhash K |title=Now, Naam Shabana banned in Pakistan |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/090417/now-naam-shabana-banned-in-pakistan.html |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=Apr 9, 2017|access-date=9 April 2017|archive-date=9 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409200758/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/090417/now-naam-shabana-banned-in-pakistan.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The film received mixed reviews, but was a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-naam-shabana-trailer-taapsee-pannu-dares-to-do-what-no-other-man-does-in-this-action-packed-film-2319080 |title='Naam Shabana' Trailer: Taapsee Pannu DARES to do what no other man does in this action packed film! |last=Pandey |first=Prachita |date=10 February 2017 |publisher=[[DNA India]] |access-date=9 April 2017 |archive-date=12 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170212210259/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-naam-shabana-trailer-taapsee-pannu-dares-to-do-what-no-other-man-does-in-this-action-packed-film-2319080 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/naam-shabana-why-akshay-kumar-has-lesser-portions-than-taapsee-pannu-in-baby-spin-off-1674934 |title=Naam Shabana: Why Akshay Kumar Has Lesser Portions Than Taapsee Pannu In Baby Spin-Off |last=Shiksha |first=Shruthi |date=29 March 2017 |publisher=[[NDTV]] |access-date=9 April 2017 |archive-date=10 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410051725/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/naam-shabana-why-akshay-kumar-has-lesser-portions-than-taapsee-pannu-in-baby-spin-off-1674934 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/meet-naam-shabanas-strong-and-interesting-mix-of-characters/articleshow/57917747.cms |title=Meet 'Naam Shabana's' strong and interesting mix of characters |newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=31 March 2017|archive-date=31 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331000641/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/meet-naam-shabanas-strong-and-interesting-mix-of-characters/articleshow/57917747.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
The film shows the origin story of Shabana Khan, who ends up [[Baby (2015 Hindi film)|working as a proficient field agent with Ajay Singh]]. It begins with two Indian agents working under Ranvir Singh chasing an international arms dealer named Mikhail, but he kills them both and escapes.
The film shows the origin story of Shabana Khan, who [[Baby (2015 Hindi film)|works as a proficient field agent with Ajay Singh]]. It begins with two Indian agents working under Ranvir Singh chasing an international arms dealer named Mikhail. However, he kills them both and escapes.


A year later, Shabana, a college student who trains as a [[Kūdō]] fighter, falls under the agency's radar and starts being followed by them as a potential recruit. One of her friends, Jai, who is in love with her, asks her on a date and confesses his love for her. He asks her about her past, and she tells him that she had been kept in juvenile detention for killing her abusive father, who used to physically assault her mother. This event is what brought her to the agency's attention. During their bike ride home, Shabana is a victim of [[eve teasing]] from a group of four drunk men in a [[jeep]], resulting in Jai getting killed and the assailants fleeing. The main assailant escapes justice after being identified as the son of an influential man.
A year later, Shabana, a college student who trains as a [[Kūdō]] fighter, appears on the agency's radar and starts being followed by them as a potential recruit. One of her friends, Jai, who is in love with her, asks her on a date and confesses his love for her. He asks her about her past, and she tells him that she had been kept in juvenile detention for killing her abusive father, who used to physically assault her mother. This event is what brought her to the agency's attention. During their bike ride home, Shabana is a victim of [[eve teasing]] from a group of four drunk men in a [[jeep]], resulting in Jai getting killed and the assailants fleeing. The main assailant, Karan, escapes justice after being identified as the son of an influential man.


Frustrated with the [[police]], Shabana receives a call from an unknown number asking if she wants to avenge Jai's death. The caller, agent Ranvir Singh, agrees to help her take out the killer in exchange for Shabana joining a secret agency. Shabana agrees to this and receives information on the killer's whereabouts and the promised help that will aid her in killing them. She travels to [[Goa]], where the killers are currently lying low. Keeping watch at a club, she is protected by another agent, who Ranvir tells her is their best. When she asks why they are helping her, Ranvir tells her she is special to them, and since this is important to her, they will help her as best they can. She decides to kill only the main assailant and leave the others living in fear of their lives. After she kills the guy in his hotel room, Ajay Singh, who protected her at the club, helps her escape.
Frustrated with the [[police]], Shabana receives a call from an unknown number asking if she wants to avenge Jai's death. The caller, agent Ranvir Singh, agrees to help her take out the killer in exchange for Shabana joining a secret agency. Shabana agrees and receives information on the killer's whereabouts and the promised help that will aid her in killing them. She travels to [[Goa]], where the killers are currently lying low. Keeping watch at a club, she is protected by another agent, whom Ranvir tells her is their best. When she asks why they are helping her, Ranvir tells her she is indispensable to them, and since this is important to her, they will help her as best they can. She decides to kill only Karan, leaving his friends to live in fear for their lives. After she kills him in his hotel room, Ajay Singh, who protected her at the club, helps her escape.


Following this, Shabana is recruited into the secret agency on a trial basis, wherein she receives extensive training in physical fitness and fighting techniques. The story then focuses on a global arms dealer and supplier, Mikhail. Three Indian agents track down Tony, Mikhail's right-hand man. Tony tips them off to a German doctor who has surgically changed Mikhail's face. By the time the agency contacts the doctor to find out how Mikhail looks now, Tony kills all three agents and escapes, revealing that he is Mikhail. Ranvir discovers Mikhail is planning another [[plastic surgery]] to change his face.
Following this, Shabana is recruited into the secret agency on a trial basis, where she receives extensive training in physical fitness and fighting techniques. The story then focuses on a global arms dealer and supplier, Mikhail. Three Indian agents track down Tony, Mikhail's right-hand man. Tony tips them off to a German doctor who has surgically changed Mikhail's face. By the time the agency contacts the doctor to find out how Mikhail looks, Tony kills all three agents and escapes, revealing that he is Mikhail. Ranvir discovers Mikhail is planning another [[plastic surgery]] to change his face.


Shabana is sent to kill him with Ajay and Omprakash Shukla's help this time. Shabana enters the operation theater disguised as a patient and is about to kill Mikhail. To her surprise, he is awake as he had refused to take [[anesthesia]] during the operation. After a fight in which Mikhail almost strangles Shabana, she finally manages to kill him and escapes from the police with Ajay's help.
Shabana is sent to kill him with Ajay and Omprakash Shukla's help this time. Shabana enters the operation theatre disguised as a patient and is about to kill Mikhail. To her surprise, he is awake, as he had refused to take [[anesthesia]] during the operation. After a fight in which Mikhail almost strangles Shabana, she finally manages to kill him and escape from the police with Ajay's help.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[Taapsee Pannu]] as Shabana Khan
*[[Taapsee Pannu]] as Shabana Khan
*[[Akshay Kumar]] as Ajay Singh Rajput (Cameo appearance)
*[[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] as Tony Cake / Mikhail Warli
*[[Manoj Bajpayee]] as Agent Ranvir Singh
*[[Manoj Bajpayee]] as Agent Ranvir Singh
*[[Danny Denzongpa]] as Feroz Ali Khan
*[[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] as Tony Cake / Mikhail Warli
**Rajesh Bhati as Mikhail (before [[cosmetic surgery|plastic surgery]])
*[[Virendra Saxena]] as Cableman, Ranvir's employee and Shabana's employer
*[[Virendra Saxena]] as Cableman, Ranvir's employee and Shabana's employer
*[[Anupam Kher]] as Omprakash Shukla, Ajay's aide
*Arjun Singh Shekhawat as Prashant
*Arjun Singh Shekhawat as Prashant
*[[Madhurima Tuli]] as Anjali Singh Rajput, Ajay's wife (special appearance)
*[[Murali Sharma]] as Mr. Gupta (special appearance)
*Bhaskar B V as Srini, a RAW Agent
*Bhaskar B V as Srini, a RAW Agent
*[[Zakir Hussain (actor)|Zakhir Hussain]] as Aseem Gupta, a RAW agent
*[[Zakir Hussain (actor)|Zakir Hussain]] as Gupta, a RAW agent
*Bhuvan Arora as Karan Singh, Jai's murderer
*[[Bhuvan Arora]] as Karan Singh, Jai's murderer
*[[Taher Shabbir]] as Jai Pal, Shabana's love interest (cameo appearance)
*[[Natasha Rastogi]] as Farida Begum Khan, Shabana's mother
*[[Natasha Rastogi]] as Farida Begum Khan, Shabana's mother
*[[Manav Vij]] as Ravi, a RAW agent
*[[Manav Vij]] as Ravi Ahuja, a RAW agent
*[[Mohan Kapoor]] as a college professor
*[[Mohan Kapoor]] as a college professor
*[[Elli Avram]] as Sona, Tony's friend and Malik's girlfriend (cameo appearance)
*Jagannath Nivangune as [[Police Inspector]]
*Jagannath Nivangune as [[Police Inspector]]
*Aparna Upadhyay as Mrs. Pal, Jai's mother
*Aparna Upadhyay as Mrs. Pal, Jai's mother
*Rajesh Bhati as Mikhail (Before [[Plastic Surgery]])
*[[Divyangana Jain]] as Shabana's friend
*Divyangana Jain as Shabana's friend
 
*[[Shibani Dandekar]] in a [[item number|special appearance]] in the song "''Baby Besharam''"
'''Special appearances'''
*[[Akshay Kumar]] as Ajay Singh Rajput
*[[Madhurima Tuli]] as Anjali Singh Rajput, Ajay's wife
*[[Anupam Kher]] as Omprakash Shukla, Ajay's aide
*[[Danny Denzongpa]] as Feroz Ali Khan
*[[Murali Sharma]] as Mr. Samir Gupta
*[[Elli Avram]] as Sona, Tony's friend and Malik's girlfriend
*[[Taher Shabbir]] as Jai Pal, Shabana's deceased love interest
*[[Shibani Dandekar]] as an [[item number|item dancer]] in the song "''Baby Besharam''"
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===Development===
===Development===
[[Taapsee Pannu]] was trained in [[mixed martial arts]] for her role in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/naam-shabana-guess-who-trained-taapsee-pannu-in-martial-arts-for-the-film/story-dYC0TUgzqtTOtNXskZuOnL.html |title=Naam Shabana: Guess who trained Taapsee Pannu in martial arts for the film? |date=21 March 2017 |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> In October 2016, [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] joined the cast of the film and had shot for a cameo role.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/Prithviraj-heads-to-Malaysia-for-cameo-in-Naam-Shabana/articleshow/54765011.cms |title=Prithviraj heads to Malaysia for cameo in Naam Shabana |last=Sidhardhan |first=Sanjith |date=10 October 2016 |publisher=[[Times of India]]}}</ref> [[Akshay Kumar]] was signed to play a cameo in the film, reprising his role from the previous film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2017/mar/09/cameos-to-look-out-for-this-year-1579200.html |title=Cameos to look out for this year |date=9 March 2017 |publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/taapsee-pannu-akshay-kumar-extended-cameo-naam-shabana-role-reversal-bollywood-news/17992187 |title=Taapsee Pannu talks about Akshay Kumar's extended cameo in 'Naam Shabana': I like this role reversal |last=Dedhia |first=Sonil |date=14 February 2017 |publisher=[[Mid-Day]]}}</ref> [[Anupam Kher]] was signed to play the role of a [[Software agent|technical agent]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/anupam-kher-naam-shabana-taapsee-pannu-akshay-kumar-manoj-bajpayee-naam-shukla-4577336/ |title=Anupam Kher: After Naam Shabana, I hope they make Naam Shukla |last=Kameshwari |first=A |date=20 March 2017 |publisher=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> French stuntman [[Cyril Raffaelli]] was signed to choreograph the stunts of the film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/hollywood-stunt-director-for-taapsee-pannu/articleshow/56661983.cms |title=Hollywood stunt director for Taapsee Pannu |last=Coutinho |first=Natasha |date=29 January 2017 |publisher=[[Times of India]]}}</ref> For the preparation of the role of Pannu's character as a spy, producer [[Neeraj Pandey]] took guidance from full-time consultant, an ex-intelligence officer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/naam-shabana-based-on-a-real-life-spy-and-her-operations-in-malaysia/story-T6QndfJ3xZOSm5ZewKIoCN.html |title=Naam Shabana based on a real-life spy and her operations in Malaysia? |date=18 March 2017 |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>
[[Taapsee Pannu]] was trained in [[mixed martial arts]] for her role in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/naam-shabana-guess-who-trained-taapsee-pannu-in-martial-arts-for-the-film/story-dYC0TUgzqtTOtNXskZuOnL.html |title=Naam Shabana: Guess who trained Taapsee Pannu in martial arts for the film? |date=21 March 2017 |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=26 March 2017 |archive-date=27 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327075735/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/naam-shabana-guess-who-trained-taapsee-pannu-in-martial-arts-for-the-film/story-dYC0TUgzqtTOtNXskZuOnL.html |url-status=live}}</ref> In October 2016, [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] joined the cast of the film and shot for a cameo role.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/Prithviraj-heads-to-Malaysia-for-cameo-in-Naam-Shabana/articleshow/54765011.cms |title=Prithviraj heads to Malaysia for cameo in Naam Shabana |last=Sidhardhan |first=Sanjith |date=10 October 2016 |publisher=[[Times of India]] |access-date=26 March 2017 |archive-date=21 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170121085919/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/Prithviraj-heads-to-Malaysia-for-cameo-in-Naam-Shabana/articleshow/54765011.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Akshay Kumar]] was signed to play a cameo in the film, reprising his role from the previous film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2017/mar/09/cameos-to-look-out-for-this-year-1579200.html |title=Cameos to look out for this year |date=9 March 2017 |publisher=[[The New Indian Express]] |access-date=26 March 2017 |archive-date=26 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326230537/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2017/mar/09/cameos-to-look-out-for-this-year-1579200.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/taapsee-pannu-akshay-kumar-extended-cameo-naam-shabana-role-reversal-bollywood-news/17992187 |title=Taapsee Pannu talks about Akshay Kumar's extended cameo in 'Naam Shabana': I like this role reversal |last=Dedhia |first=Sonil |date=14 February 2017 |publisher=[[Mid-Day]] |access-date=26 March 2017 |archive-date=26 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326230338/http://www.mid-day.com/articles/taapsee-pannu-akshay-kumar-extended-cameo-naam-shabana-role-reversal-bollywood-news/17992187 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Anupam Kher]] was signed to play the role of a [[Software agent|technical agent]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/anupam-kher-naam-shabana-taapsee-pannu-akshay-kumar-manoj-bajpayee-naam-shukla-4577336/ |title=Anupam Kher: After Naam Shabana, I hope they make Naam Shukla |last=Kameshwari |first=A |date=20 March 2017 |publisher=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=26 March 2017 |archive-date=26 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326230358/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/anupam-kher-naam-shabana-taapsee-pannu-akshay-kumar-manoj-bajpayee-naam-shukla-4577336/ |url-status=live}}</ref> French stuntman [[Cyril Raffaelli]] was signed to choreograph the stunts of the film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/hollywood-stunt-director-for-taapsee-pannu/articleshow/56661983.cms |title=Hollywood stunt director for Taapsee Pannu |last=Coutinho |first=Natasha |date=29 January 2017 |publisher=[[Times of India]] |access-date=26 March 2017 |archive-date=22 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170122231258/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/hollywood-stunt-director-for-taapsee-pannu/articleshow/56661983.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> For the preparation of the role of Pannu's character as a spy, producer [[Neeraj Pandey]] took guidance from a full time consultant, an ex-intelligence officer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/naam-shabana-based-on-a-real-life-spy-and-her-operations-in-malaysia/story-T6QndfJ3xZOSm5ZewKIoCN.html |title=Naam Shabana based on a real-life spy and her operations in Malaysia? |date=18 March 2017 |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=26 March 2017 |archive-date=26 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326230524/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/naam-shabana-based-on-a-real-life-spy-and-her-operations-in-malaysia/story-T6QndfJ3xZOSm5ZewKIoCN.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
[[Varun Dhawan]] was also rumored to be a part of the film, however, the actor claimed later that he is not the part of the film. {{efn|name=fn1|Initially, it was rumored that Dhawan was to be a part of the film which is not a sequel.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-to-work-with-akshay-kumar-in-baby-sequel/ |title=Varun Dhawan to work with Akshay Kumar in 'Baby' sequel? |last=Sharma |first=Sarika |date=10 February 2015 |publisher=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/varun-dhawan-to-work-in-sequel-to-akshay-kumar-s-baby/story-8fIjUCPhdC0DAYcz5ffvCM.html |title=Varun Dhawan to work in sequel to Akshay Kumar's Baby? |last=Singh |first=Prashant |date=10 February 2015 |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> Dhawan later cleared about his involvement and being not a part of the film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-varun-dhawan-not-a-part-of-akshay-kumar-s-baby-sequel-2060394 |title=Varun Dhawan not a part of Akshay Kumar's 'Baby' sequel? |date=12 February 2015 |publisher=[[DNA India]]}}</ref>}}<!--Do not remove the mentioned footnote-->
[[Varun Dhawan]] was also rumoured to be a part of the film, however, the actor claimed later that he was not part of the film. {{efn|name=fn1|Initially, it was rumored that Dhawan was to be a part of the film which is not a sequel.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-to-work-with-akshay-kumar-in-baby-sequel/ |title=Varun Dhawan to work with Akshay Kumar in 'Baby' sequel? |last=Sharma |first=Sarika |date=10 February 2015 |publisher=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=9 April 2017 |archive-date=31 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331053404/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-to-work-with-akshay-kumar-in-baby-sequel/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/varun-dhawan-to-work-in-sequel-to-akshay-kumar-s-baby/story-8fIjUCPhdC0DAYcz5ffvCM.html |title=Varun Dhawan to work in sequel to Akshay Kumar's Baby? |last=Singh |first=Prashant |date=10 February 2015 |publisher=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=9 April 2017 |archive-date=26 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326230702/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/varun-dhawan-to-work-in-sequel-to-akshay-kumar-s-baby/story-8fIjUCPhdC0DAYcz5ffvCM.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Dhawan later cleared about his involvement and being not a part of the film.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-varun-dhawan-not-a-part-of-akshay-kumar-s-baby-sequel-2060394 |title=Varun Dhawan not a part of Akshay Kumar's 'Baby' sequel? |date=12 February 2015 |publisher=[[DNA India]] |access-date=9 April 2017 |archive-date=26 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326231319/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-varun-dhawan-not-a-part-of-akshay-kumar-s-baby-sequel-2060394 |url-status=live}}</ref>}}<!--Do not remove the mentioned footnote-->


===Filming===
===Filming===
[[Principal photography]] of the film's first schedule began in September 2016 in Malaysia, where Kumar and Pannu shot for stunt sequences.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Taapsee-Pannu-starrer-Naam-Shabana-shoot-begins/articleshow/54311309.cms |title=Taapsee Pannu-starrer 'Naam Shabana' shoot begins |date=28 January 2017 |publisher=[[Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-taapsee-pannu-shoot-for-naam-shabana-in-malaysia-3082691/ |title=Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu shoot for Naam Shabana in Malaysia |date=14 October 2016 |publisher=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> Filming of the first schedule was completed in late October 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/281016/akshay-kumar-taapsee-pannu-wrap-up-first-leg-of-shoot-for-naam-shabana.html |title=Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu wrap up first leg of shoot for 'Naam Shabana' |date=28 October 2016 |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> The film's second schedule was started in November 2016 in Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/check-taapsee-pannu-shoots-naam-shabana-streets-mumbai/ |title=Check out: Taapsee Pannu shoots for Naam Shabana on the streets of Mumbai |date=9 November 2016 |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> The shooting of the film was wrapped up in February 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/check-team-naam-shabana-wraps-shoot/ |title=Check out: Team Naam Shabana wraps its shoot |date=22 February 2017 |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref>
[[Principal photography]] of the film's first schedule began in September 2016 in Malaysia, where Kumar and Pannu shot for stunt sequences.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Taapsee-Pannu-starrer-Naam-Shabana-shoot-begins/articleshow/54311309.cms |title=Taapsee Pannu-starrer 'Naam Shabana' shoot begins |date=28 January 2017 |publisher=[[Times of India]] |access-date=14 September 2016 |archive-date=3 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803193033/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/taapsee-pannu-starrer-naam-shabana-shoot-begins/articleshow/54311309.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-taapsee-pannu-shoot-for-naam-shabana-in-malaysia-3082691/ |title=Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu shoot for Naam Shabana in Malaysia |date=14 October 2016 |publisher=[[The Indian Express]] |access-date=26 March 2017 |archive-date=26 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326231143/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/akshay-kumar-taapsee-pannu-shoot-for-naam-shabana-in-malaysia-3082691/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Filming of the first schedule was completed in late October 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/281016/akshay-kumar-taapsee-pannu-wrap-up-first-leg-of-shoot-for-naam-shabana.html |title=Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu wrap up first leg of shoot for 'Naam Shabana' |date=28 October 2016 |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |access-date=26 March 2017 |archive-date=26 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326231605/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/281016/akshay-kumar-taapsee-pannu-wrap-up-first-leg-of-shoot-for-naam-shabana.html |url-status=live}}</ref> The film's second schedule was started in November 2016 in Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/check-taapsee-pannu-shoots-naam-shabana-streets-mumbai/ |title=Check out: Taapsee Pannu shoots for Naam Shabana on the streets of Mumbai |date=9 November 2016 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=3 July 2023 |archive-date=30 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730143314/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/check-taapsee-pannu-shoots-naam-shabana-streets-mumbai/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The shooting of the film was wrapped up in February 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/check-team-naam-shabana-wraps-shoot/ |title=Check out: Team Naam Shabana wraps its shoot |date=22 February 2017 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=3 July 2023 |archive-date=30 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230730143314/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/check-team-naam-shabana-wraps-shoot/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==Box office==
The film was produced on a budget of {{INR}}50 [[crore]].<ref name="IE budget">{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/naam-shabana-box-office-collection-day-5-taapsee-pannu-film-4599400/|title=Naam Shabana box office collection day 5: Taapsee Pannu film earns Rs 23. 80 crores|date=4 April 2017|access-date=5 April 2017}}</ref> Its first-day gross was approximately {{INR}}25 crore, and the film finished its first weekend with an estimated gross of {{INR}}56 crores. The film was declared an average at the box office.
 
== Soundtrack ==


The songs of the film are composed by [[Rochak Kohli]] and [[Meet Bros]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.spotboye.com/bollywood/news/akshay-ropes-in-rochak-kohli-and-meet-bros-for-naam-shabana/584059bdd3028a6738dcd68b |title=Akshay Ropes In Rochak Kohli And Meet Bros For Naam Shabana|last=Ingle|first=Dhairya|date=2 December 2016|publisher=[[9X Media|SpotBoyE]]}}</ref> Lyrics are written by [[Manoj Muntashir]] and [[Kumaar]] and released by  [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]. The [[film score]] is composed by [[Sanjoy Chowdhury]].
== Music ==
The songs of the film are composed by [[Rochak Kohli]] and [[Meet Bros]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.spotboye.com/bollywood/news/akshay-ropes-in-rochak-kohli-and-meet-bros-for-naam-shabana/584059bdd3028a6738dcd68b |title=Akshay Ropes In Rochak Kohli And Meet Bros For Naam Shabana |last=Ingle |first=Dhairya |date=2 December 2016 |publisher=[[9X Media|SpotBoyE]]|access-date=26 March 2017|archive-date=27 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327075846/http://www.spotboye.com/bollywood/news/akshay-ropes-in-rochak-kohli-and-meet-bros-for-naam-shabana/584059bdd3028a6738dcd68b|url-status=live}}</ref> Lyrics are written by [[Manoj Muntashir]] and [[Kumaar]] and released by  [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]. The [[film score]] is composed by [[Sanjoy Chowdhury]].


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| title1        = Naalumaney
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| lyrics1      = Rajesh Malarvannan
| headline = Telugu tracklist
| music1        = [[Rochak Kohli]]
| extra1        = [[Chinmayi Sripada|Chinmayi]]
| length1      = 4:34
| title2        = Yeadho Konjamey
| lyrics2      = Rajesh Malarvannan
| music2        = Rochak Kohli
| extra2        = Janani Madhan
| length2      = 4:00
| title3        = Zubi Zubi
| lyrics3      = Rajesh Malarvannan
| music3        = Rochak Kohli
| extra3        = Rita,  Rochak Kohli
| length3      = 4:10
| title4        = Paayindhidum
| lyrics4      = Rajesh Malarvannan
| music4        = [[Meet Bros]]
| extra4        = Nincy Vincent
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==Release==
On April 9, 2017, the film was banned in [[Pakistan]] by its [[Central Board of Film Censors]].<ref name="Pakistan-ban"/><ref name="financialexpress-ban">{{cite news |title=Naam Shabana banned in Pakistan, Censor Board says scenes related to terrorism 'not fit' |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/naam-shabana-banned-in-pakistan-censor-board-says-scenes-related-to-terrorism-not-fit/621424/ |work=Financial Express |date=April 9, 2017|access-date=9 April 2017|archive-date=10 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410101847/http://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/naam-shabana-banned-in-pakistan-censor-board-says-scenes-related-to-terrorism-not-fit/621424/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Pakistan bans 'Naam Shabana' a day after its release |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/pakistan-bans-naam-shabana-a-day-after-its-release/articleshow/58094575.cms |work=The Times of India |date=Apr 9, 2017|access-date=9 April 2017|archive-date=11 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411222044/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/pakistan-bans-naam-shabana-a-day-after-its-release/articleshow/58094575.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="indiatoday">{{cite news |last1=Ghosh |first1=Samrudhi |title=Naam Shabana withdrawn from Pakistani theatres because terrorism theme too sensitive? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/naam-shabana-pakistan-terrorism-taapsee-pannu-akshay-kumar-970370-2017-04-09 |work=India Today |date=April 9, 2017|access-date=9 April 2017|archive-date=9 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409081602/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/naam-shabana-pakistan-terrorism-taapsee-pannu-akshay-kumar/1/924303.html|url-status=live}}</ref> It had been shown in Pakistan starting on March 31, 2017, as long as certain scenes with a terrorism theme were cut.<ref name="financialexpress-ban"/> One day after an Islamabad theatre showed an uncut version the film was banned from all theatres in the country.<ref name="indiatoday"/>


==Reception==
==Reception==
===Box office===
The film was produced on a budget of {{INR}}50 crores.<ref name="IE budget">{{cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/naam-shabana-box-office-collection-day-5-taapsee-pannu-film-4599400/ |title=Naam Shabana box office collection day 5: Taapsee Pannu film earns Rs 23. 80 crores |date=4 April 2017|access-date=5 April 2017|archive-date=4 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404152159/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/naam-shabana-box-office-collection-day-5-taapsee-pannu-film-4599400/|url-status=live}}</ref> Its first-day gross was approximately {{INR}}32 crore, and the film finished its first weekend with an estimated gross of {{INR}}70 crores. The film was a decent performer with above average collection.
===Critical response===
===Critical response===
{{Rotten Tomatoes prose|29|2.2|9|Taapsee delivers some knockout punches and is sincere enough. Manoj is brilliant, though he has just dialogue-baazi and no action to support him. As for Akshay, he is happy to lend his [[superstar]]-presence and bask in the girl power.}}


Shubhra Gupta of ''The Indian Express'' wrote, "What does come as a surprise, however, is just how much of a drag the film is. Except for a few stray sequences in which the limber Taapsee Pannu goes after the bad guys, and the ones in which co-star Akshay Kumar moves in to demonstrate how the big boys do it, there is nothing either novel or interesting about the film."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gupta|first1=Shubhra|title=Naam Shabana movie review: Taapsee Pannu's action, Akshay Kumar are highlights of this film|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/naam-shabana-movie-review-taapsee-pannu-akshay-kumar-star-rating-4591275/|work= Indian Express|publisher=The Indian Express|access-date=30 March 2017}}</ref>
Shubhra Gupta of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "What does come as a surprise, however, is just how much of a drag the film is. Except for a few stray sequences in which the limber Taapsee Pannu goes after the bad guys, and the ones in which co-star Akshay Kumar moves in to demonstrate how the big boys do it, there is nothing either novel or interesting about the film".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gupta |first1=Shubhra |title=Naam Shabana movie review: Taapsee Pannu's action, Akshay Kumar are highlights of this film |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/naam-shabana-movie-review-taapsee-pannu-akshay-kumar-star-rating-4591275/ |work=Indian Express |date=30 March 2017 |publisher=The Indian Express|access-date=30 March 2017|archive-date=29 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329225729/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/naam-shabana-movie-review-taapsee-pannu-akshay-kumar-star-rating-4591275/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
On April 9, 2017, the film was banned in [[Pakistan]] by its [[Central Board of Film Censors]].<ref name="Pakistan-ban"/><ref name="financialexpress-ban">{{cite news|title=Naam Shabana banned in Pakistan, Censor Board says scenes related to terrorism 'not fit'|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/naam-shabana-banned-in-pakistan-censor-board-says-scenes-related-to-terrorism-not-fit/621424/|work=Financial Express|date=April 9, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Pakistan bans 'Naam Shabana' a day after its release|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/pakistan-bans-naam-shabana-a-day-after-its-release/articleshow/58094575.cms|work=The Times of India|date=Apr 9, 2017}}</ref><ref name="indiatoday">{{cite news|last1=Ghosh|first1=Samrudhi|title=Naam Shabana withdrawn from Pakistani theatres because terrorism theme too sensitive?|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/naam-shabana-pakistan-terrorism-taapsee-pannu-akshay-kumar/1/924303.html|work=India Today|date=April 9, 2017}}</ref> It had been shown in Pakistan starting on March 31, 2017, as long as certain scenes with a terrorism theme were cut.<ref name="financialexpress-ban"/> One day after an Islamabad theatre showed an uncut version the film was banned from all theatres in the country.<ref name="indiatoday"/>


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Naam Shabana
The poster features Taapsee Pannu running and Sniper-rifle aim-pointer appears on her. At bottom appears title of the film. Images of rest star-cast appears at the top.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byShivam Nair
Produced by
Written byNeeraj Pandey
Starring
Music by
CinematographySudheer Palsane
Edited byPraveen Kathikuloth
Production
company
Distributed by
Release date
  • March 31, 2017 (2017-03-31) (India)[1]
Running time
147 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹25 crore[2]
Box office₹60 crore[3]

Naam Shabana (transl. The name is Shabana) is a 2017 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Shivam Nair, written and produced by Neeraj Pandey. It is the second instalment of Baby franchise and a spin-off of the 2015 film Baby, it stars Taapsee Pannu reprising her role as Shabana Khan from the original[4] alongside Manoj Bajpayee and Prithviraj Sukumaran with an ensemble supporting cast. Akshay Kumar, Madhurima Tuli, Elli Avram, Anupam Kher, Danny Denzongpa, Murali Sharma, Taher Shabbir and Shibani Dandekar in special appearances.

The film was dubbed into Telugu and Tamil languages and released on 31 March 2017. The Tamil title was Naanthan Shabana whereas the Telugu title was Nene Shabana.[1]

The film was banned in Pakistan a day after its release.[5] The film received mixed reviews, but was a commercial success.[6][7][8]

Plot[edit | edit source]

The film shows the origin story of Shabana Khan, who works as a proficient field agent with Ajay Singh. It begins with two Indian agents working under Ranvir Singh chasing an international arms dealer named Mikhail. However, he kills them both and escapes.

A year later, Shabana, a college student who trains as a Kūdō fighter, appears on the agency's radar and starts being followed by them as a potential recruit. One of her friends, Jai, who is in love with her, asks her on a date and confesses his love for her. He asks her about her past, and she tells him that she had been kept in juvenile detention for killing her abusive father, who used to physically assault her mother. This event is what brought her to the agency's attention. During their bike ride home, Shabana is a victim of eve teasing from a group of four drunk men in a jeep, resulting in Jai getting killed and the assailants fleeing. The main assailant, Karan, escapes justice after being identified as the son of an influential man.

Frustrated with the police, Shabana receives a call from an unknown number asking if she wants to avenge Jai's death. The caller, agent Ranvir Singh, agrees to help her take out the killer in exchange for Shabana joining a secret agency. Shabana agrees and receives information on the killer's whereabouts and the promised help that will aid her in killing them. She travels to Goa, where the killers are currently lying low. Keeping watch at a club, she is protected by another agent, whom Ranvir tells her is their best. When she asks why they are helping her, Ranvir tells her she is indispensable to them, and since this is important to her, they will help her as best they can. She decides to kill only Karan, leaving his friends to live in fear for their lives. After she kills him in his hotel room, Ajay Singh, who protected her at the club, helps her escape.

Following this, Shabana is recruited into the secret agency on a trial basis, where she receives extensive training in physical fitness and fighting techniques. The story then focuses on a global arms dealer and supplier, Mikhail. Three Indian agents track down Tony, Mikhail's right-hand man. Tony tips them off to a German doctor who has surgically changed Mikhail's face. By the time the agency contacts the doctor to find out how Mikhail looks, Tony kills all three agents and escapes, revealing that he is Mikhail. Ranvir discovers Mikhail is planning another plastic surgery to change his face.

Shabana is sent to kill him with Ajay and Omprakash Shukla's help this time. Shabana enters the operation theatre disguised as a patient and is about to kill Mikhail. To her surprise, he is awake, as he had refused to take anesthesia during the operation. After a fight in which Mikhail almost strangles Shabana, she finally manages to kill him and escape from the police with Ajay's help.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Special appearances

Production[edit | edit source]

Development[edit | edit source]

Taapsee Pannu was trained in mixed martial arts for her role in the film.[9] In October 2016, Prithviraj Sukumaran joined the cast of the film and shot for a cameo role.[10] Akshay Kumar was signed to play a cameo in the film, reprising his role from the previous film.[11][12] Anupam Kher was signed to play the role of a technical agent.[13] French stuntman Cyril Raffaelli was signed to choreograph the stunts of the film.[14] For the preparation of the role of Pannu's character as a spy, producer Neeraj Pandey took guidance from a full time consultant, an ex-intelligence officer.[15] Varun Dhawan was also rumoured to be a part of the film, however, the actor claimed later that he was not part of the film. [lower-alpha 1]

Filming[edit | edit source]

Principal photography of the film's first schedule began in September 2016 in Malaysia, where Kumar and Pannu shot for stunt sequences.[19][20] Filming of the first schedule was completed in late October 2016.[21] The film's second schedule was started in November 2016 in Mumbai.[22] The shooting of the film was wrapped up in February 2017.[23]

Music[edit | edit source]

The songs of the film are composed by Rochak Kohli and Meet Bros.[24] Lyrics are written by Manoj Muntashir and Kumaar and released by T-Series. The film score is composed by Sanjoy Chowdhury.

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Rozana"Manoj MuntashirRochak KohliShreya Ghoshal4:34
2."Zinda"Manoj MuntashirRochak KohliSunidhi Chauhan4:00
3."Zubi Zubi"Manoj MuntashirRochak KohliSukriti Kakar, Rochak Kohli4:10
4."Dil Hua Besharam"KumaarMeet BrosAditi Singh Sharma3:46
Total length:16:30
Tamil tracklist
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Naalumaney"  Chinmayi 4:34
2. "Yeadho Konjamey"  Janani Madhan 4:00
3. "Zubi Zubi"  Rita, Rochak Kohli 4:10
4. "Paayindhidum"  Nincy Vincent 3:46
Total length:
 16:30

Release[edit | edit source]

On April 9, 2017, the film was banned in Pakistan by its Central Board of Film Censors.[5][25][26][27] It had been shown in Pakistan starting on March 31, 2017, as long as certain scenes with a terrorism theme were cut.[25] One day after an Islamabad theatre showed an uncut version the film was banned from all theatres in the country.[27]

Reception[edit | edit source]

Box office[edit | edit source]

The film was produced on a budget of ₹50 crores.[2] Its first-day gross was approximately ₹32 crore, and the film finished its first weekend with an estimated gross of ₹70 crores. The film was a decent performer with above average collection.

Critical response[edit | edit source]

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Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express wrote, "What does come as a surprise, however, is just how much of a drag the film is. Except for a few stray sequences in which the limber Taapsee Pannu goes after the bad guys, and the ones in which co-star Akshay Kumar moves in to demonstrate how the big boys do it, there is nothing either novel or interesting about the film".[28]

See also[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Initially, it was rumored that Dhawan was to be a part of the film which is not a sequel.[16][17] Dhawan later cleared about his involvement and being not a part of the film.[18]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Naam Shabana: Taapsee Pannu shares Tamil, Telugu trailers, leaving fans asking for more". The Indian Express. 26 February 2017. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Naam Shabana box office collection day 5: Taapsee Pannu film earns Rs 23. 80 crores". 4 April 2017. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  3. ↑ Hungama, Bollywood (1 April 2017). "Box Office: Worldwide collections and day wise break up of Naam Shabana – Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "'Naam Shabana' is spin-off, not prequel to 'Baby' Taapsee Pannu". DNA India. 15 March 2017. Archived from the original on 30 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jha, Subhash K (9 April 2017). "Now, Naam Shabana banned in Pakistan". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  6. ↑ Pandey, Prachita (10 February 2017). "'Naam Shabana' Trailer: Taapsee Pannu DARES to do what no other man does in this action packed film!". DNA India. Archived from the original on 12 February 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  7. ↑ Shiksha, Shruthi (29 March 2017). "Naam Shabana: Why Akshay Kumar Has Lesser Portions Than Taapsee Pannu In Baby Spin-Off". NDTV. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  8. ↑ "Meet 'Naam Shabana's' strong and interesting mix of characters". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  9. ↑ "Naam Shabana: Guess who trained Taapsee Pannu in martial arts for the film?". Hindustan Times. 21 March 2017. Archived from the original on 27 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  10. ↑ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (10 October 2016). "Prithviraj heads to Malaysia for cameo in Naam Shabana". Times of India. Archived from the original on 21 January 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  11. ↑ "Cameos to look out for this year". The New Indian Express. 9 March 2017. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  12. ↑ Dedhia, Sonil (14 February 2017). "Taapsee Pannu talks about Akshay Kumar's extended cameo in 'Naam Shabana': I like this role reversal". Mid-Day. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  13. ↑ Kameshwari, A (20 March 2017). "Anupam Kher: After Naam Shabana, I hope they make Naam Shukla". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  14. ↑ Coutinho, Natasha (29 January 2017). "Hollywood stunt director for Taapsee Pannu". Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 January 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  15. ↑ "Naam Shabana based on a real-life spy and her operations in Malaysia?". Hindustan Times. 18 March 2017. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  16. ↑ Sharma, Sarika (10 February 2015). "Varun Dhawan to work with Akshay Kumar in 'Baby' sequel?". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 31 March 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  17. ↑ Singh, Prashant (10 February 2015). "Varun Dhawan to work in sequel to Akshay Kumar's Baby?". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  18. ↑ "Varun Dhawan not a part of Akshay Kumar's 'Baby' sequel?". DNA India. 12 February 2015. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  19. ↑ "Taapsee Pannu-starrer 'Naam Shabana' shoot begins". Times of India. 28 January 2017. Archived from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  20. ↑ "Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu shoot for Naam Shabana in Malaysia". The Indian Express. 14 October 2016. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  21. ↑ "Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu wrap up first leg of shoot for 'Naam Shabana'". Deccan Chronicle. 28 October 2016. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  22. ↑ "Check out: Taapsee Pannu shoots for Naam Shabana on the streets of Mumbai". Bollywood Hungama. 9 November 2016. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  23. ↑ "Check out: Team Naam Shabana wraps its shoot". Bollywood Hungama. 22 February 2017. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  24. ↑ Ingle, Dhairya (2 December 2016). "Akshay Ropes In Rochak Kohli And Meet Bros For Naam Shabana". SpotBoyE. Archived from the original on 27 March 2017. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "Naam Shabana banned in Pakistan, Censor Board says scenes related to terrorism 'not fit'". Financial Express. 9 April 2017. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  26. ↑ "Pakistan bans 'Naam Shabana' a day after its release". The Times of India. 9 April 2017. Archived from the original on 11 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Ghosh, Samrudhi (9 April 2017). "Naam Shabana withdrawn from Pakistani theatres because terrorism theme too sensitive?". India Today. Archived from the original on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  28. ↑ Gupta, Shubhra (30 March 2017). "Naam Shabana movie review: Taapsee Pannu's action, Akshay Kumar are highlights of this film". Indian Express. The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2017.

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