The trailer of upcoming Anil Kapoor starrer Subedaar was unveiled at a ceremony in Mumbai on Monday evening.
Directed by Suresh Triveni, Subedaar features Anil Kapoor as an ex-army officer Arjun Maurya, who arrived in a lawless town in Rajasthan, and is now compelled to work as a chauffeur for a major local crime figure Prince Bhaiyya (Aditya Rawal). As the local crime overlords inflict humiliation upon the ex-officer, Arjun is compelled to shed his mask of decency and law-abiding facade, and become the violent troublemaker that he truly can be. His relationship with his daughter Shyama (Radhikka Madan) deepens the emotional stakes.
There is plenty of gory violence in the film. What also stands out in the trailer is Anil Kapoor's raspy voiceover, and the grungy song that underlines Arjun Maurya's grit and ferocity, lending it great swagger.
Among others in the primary cast, Subedaar features Mona Singh as Babli Didi, who plays the antagonist in the film. While the teaser doesn't introduce her character, the film also features Khushbu Sundar as Sudha. Panchayat fame Faisal Malik too appears in a major role, appearing as Softie bhaiyya. Saurabh Shukla will be seen playing Arjun’s close friend Prabhakar who stands by his friend through his dangerous battle.
Talking about his role, Anil Kapoor said, “Playing this character has been one of the most emotionally demanding experiences of my career. Suresh Triveni, Vikram Malhotra and their commitment to scale, authenticity, and bold storytelling gave us the freedom to tell this story with the intensity it truly deserves. This journey would not have been possible without the brilliant performances of my co-actors Radhikka, Mona, Saurabh, Aditya, Faisal, and Khushboo, along with the fantastic team behind the lens.” Director Suresh Triveni shared, "Subedaar is a tribute to the mainstream cinema I grew up with. It’s a tribute as an Anil Kapoor fan boy. While it deals with a retired army man acclimatising to the “civilian” life, deep inside it’s a father-daughter story."
Designed as a masala-laden homage to the Anil Kapoor of the 80s, and his action image, Subedaar marks the actor’s maiden OTT film. The action-drama will begin streaming on Prime Video on March 5.