Kareena frantically searches for answers in 'The Buckingham Murders' trailer
The trailer for the highly-anticipated The Buckingham Murders, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan, was finally released on Tuesday. Directed by Hansal Mehta, this crime drama has been generating considerable buzz since the teaser dropped on August 21. Ahead of the trailer's release, Kapoor Khan gave fans a sneak peek into her character, Jasmeet Bhamra, who grapples with chaos while investigating a murder. The film is slated for a September 13 release.
Kapoor Khan shares character introduction on Instagram
In the film, Kapoor Khan plays a detective—a first in her career. Going by the trailer, her character Jasmeet suffers the loss of her child and becomes a detective while grappling with her grief. The clip, clocking over two minutes and 34 seconds provides a glimpse into the gripping narrative as Kapoor Khan's character investigates a missing child case. This intriguing premise has heightened anticipation for the film among fans.
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Kapoor Khan's character is inspired by Kate Winslet's role
Discussing her role, Kapoor Khan said, "I think I loved playing that part because this is the first time I am playing a detective, and I am a huge crime drama fan." She admitted that the character's grief made her uncomfortable but described it as a "career-defining role for me." To note, her character is inspired by Kate Winslet's role in Mare of Easttown. In addition to her, TBM also features Ash Tandon, Ranveer Brar, and Keith Allen.
Film received acclaim at global premiere
The film is produced by Shobha Kapoor, Ektaa Kapoor, and Kapoor Khan. Its screenplay is penned by Aseem Arrora, Raghav Raj Kakker, and Kashyap Kapoor. The film's first song, Sada Pyaar Tut Gaya, has also been released. TBM received positive feedback at its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival 2023. It was also screened at the 2023 Mumbai Film Festival at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in October.
Kapoor Khan to feature in upcoming films 'Daayra,' 'Singham Again'
Apart from The Buckingham Murders, Kapoor Khan is also reportedly set to appear in Meghna Gulzar's new film Daayra and Rohit Shetty's Singham Again. The latter is the third installment of the popular Singham franchise and features an ensemble cast including Ajay Devgn, Arjun Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, and Ranveer Singh. Meanwhile, details about Gulzar's film is still under tight wraps.
