The Killer (2006): Cast & Plot
The Killer is a 2006 drama directed by Hasnain Hyderabadwala and Raksha Mistry, starring Emraan Hashmi as Nikhil Joshi, Irrfan Khan and Priyanka Kothari. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Directors
- Hasnain Hyderabadwala and Raksha Mistry
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Hindi - Studio
- Vishesh Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Killer About?
The premise of The Killer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A stranger, a taxi driver and a bar girl become caught in a night of love and death when a ruthless contract killer hires the cab driver for a full night in Dubai. The killer forces the driver to ferry him around the city, eliminating each witness slated to testify against a powerful gangster, turning an ordinary ride into a deadly chase.
The Killer Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- dancer
- love interest
- hitman
- remake of american film
- nightclub
- chase
- body lands on a car
- dubai
- hostage
- taxi driver
- assassin
- professional assassin
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- falling through a window
- blood
- apartment
- apartment building
The Killer Cast & Characters
Emraan Hashmi leads the cast as Nikhil Joshi, with Irrfan Khan as Vikram / Roopchand Swaroopchand Solanki and Priyanka Kothari as Rhea. Directed by Hasnain Hyderabadwala and Raksha Mistry; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Hasnain Hyderabadwala
- Co-director Raksha Mistry
- Emraan Hashmi as Nikhil Joshi
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Irrfan Khan as Vikram / Roopchand Swaroopchand Solanki - Priyanka Kothari as Rhea
- Zakir Hussain as Jabbar
Also Starring in The Killer
· 5 more- Sanjay Batra Police Officer
- Avtar Gill Nikhil's Boss
- Bharati Achrekar Nikhil's Mother
- Prithvi Zutshi Kamaal Khan
- Anupam Bhattacharya
More from Hasnain Hyderabadwala and Raksha Mistry
More films directed by Hasnain Hyderabadwala and Raksha Mistry: Sweetiee Weds NRI, Jashnn: The Music Within and The Train: Some Lines Shoulder Never Be Crossed….
The Killer Plot Summary
What happens in The Killer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dubai serves as the backdrop for a tense, meticulously crafted thriller about a serial killer who manipulates unsuspecting taxi drivers to reach his victims. The pattern has already rattled the region, first in Malaysia and then in Hong Kong, where a cab driver-turned-killer carried out a rapid string of murders before meeting his own end. Now, in Dubai, the danger lands with taxi driver Nikhil Joshi and his life takes a perilous turn when a smooth, dangerous passenger named Vikram steps into his cab and unveils a chilling agenda. Nikhil is a man chasing a dream—he loves Rhea, a cabaret dancer, and his life is built around that desire for a brighter future—but Vikram’s arrival shatters that illusion in an instant.
Full summary
The whole story of The Killer, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Killer?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the taxi driver Nikhil Joshi?
Cars in The Killer
21 cars on screen, including the 1996 Nissan Sunny and the 1980 Nissan Sunny.
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1996 Nissan Sunny Main role -
1980 Nissan Sunny Important role -
Toyota Corolla Important role -
2003 BMW Z4 E85 Minor role
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The Killer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Killer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Killer?
The Killer runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was The Killer released?
The Killer was released on July 21, 2006.
Who directed The Killer?
The Killer was directed by Hasnain Hyderabadwala and Raksha Mistry.
More films by Hasnain Hyderabadwala Who is in the cast of The Killer?
The Killer stars Emraan Hashmi as Nikhil Joshi, Irrfan Khan as Vikram / Roopchand Swaroopchand Solanki and Priyanka Kothari as Rhea, among 9 credited actors.
Does The Killer have a post-credit scene?
No. The Killer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Killer in?
The original language of The Killer is Hindi.
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