The trailer of John Abraham headliner geo-political spy thriller Tehran was released by the makers on Friday. The film, directed by Arun Gopalan, also features Manushi Chhillar, Neeru Bajwa, and Madhurima Tuli.
Tehran is a fictionalized version inspired by true events and unfolds against the simmering global tension between Israel and Iran. As seen in the trailer, the story draws inspiration from the 2012 bomb explosion near the Israeli Embassy in Delhi, a real-life incident that spiraled into complex diplomatic ripples. As ACP Rajeev Kumar (John Abraham) is pulled into a covert operation that spans continents, ideologies, and fractured alliances, the lines between right and wrong begin to blur. Is Rajeev India’s ultimate patriot, silently shaping the nation’s future from the shadows—or a rogue officer playing by his own rules?
Talking about the film, John said, “Tehran is a truly global film—rooted in real events but resonating far beyond borders. Playing ACP Rajeev Kumar in Tehran has been one of the most intense and layered roles of my career as he is not your conventional patriot. He’s a man constantly torn between duty and conscience, and that moral conflict is what makes this story so compelling. This film isn’t about good versus evil—it’s about navigating the grey.”
Director Arun Gopalan added, "Tehran, to me, is a mirror held up to a fractured world. A story about shifting loyalties, blurred identities, and the human cost hidden in the shadows of global politics. We approached it with honesty and restraint because the truth it draws from is far from fiction. Every decision these characters make carries weight; every silence, every betrayal leaves a mark.”
“More than a spy thriller, Tehran is a tense, adrenaline-charged ride that forces you to ask: whose truth do you believe?” he concluded.
The film will have a direct-to-digital premiere. It will start streaming on ZEE5 from August 14.
