PATHAAN (2023) — RELEASE DATE, CAST, TRAILER & VISHAL-SHEKHAR SOUNDTRACK

Pathaan (2023) marked Shah Rukh Khan's record-smashing comeback as a spy in Siddharth Anand's high-octane YRF Spy Universe thriller. Co-starring Deepika Padukone and John Abraham, with a special appearance by Salman Khan, the film stormed the Republic Day weekend with globe-trotting action, a chart-topping Vishal-Shekhar soundtrack and one of the biggest box-office runs in Hindi cinema history.

Pathaan Movie Facts

Film: Pathaan (2023) — Indian Hindi-language action thriller

Release Date: January 25, 2023 (Republic Day weekend), in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu

Director: Siddharth Anand (story by Anand; screenplay by Shridhar Raghavan and Abbas Tyrewala)

Producer-Studio: Aditya Chopra for Yash Raj Films

Cast: Shah Rukh Khan in the titular role, Deepika Padukone, John Abraham as the antagonist Jim, Dimple Kapadia and Ashutosh Rana, with a Salman Khan cameo

Runtime: 146 minutes

Language: Hindi (also released in Tamil and Telugu)

Box Office: According to reports, an estimated ₹1,050.30 crore worldwide on an estimated budget of around ₹250 crore — reportedly the biggest Hindi opening day and opening weekend at the time, and the highest-grossing Hindi film of 2023 to that point

Universe: The 4th film in the YRF Spy Universe

Pathaan Soundtrack & Music

The songs of Pathaan were composed by Vishal-Shekhar, while the background score was composed by Sanchit Balhara and Ankit Balhara. According to reports, the lyrics were written by Kumaar and Vishal Dadlani.

The two-song soundtrack features "Besharam Rang" and "Jhoome Jo Pathaan" — both composed by Vishal-Shekhar.

Watch the Official Trailer

Watch the official Pathaan trailer, released by Yash Raj Films, below:

Pathaan FAQs

When was Pathaan released?
Pathaan was released on January 25, 2023, over the Republic Day weekend, in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

Who stars in Pathaan?
Shah Rukh Khan plays the titular spy, alongside Deepika Padukone, John Abraham as the antagonist Jim, Dimple Kapadia and Ashutosh Rana, with a Salman Khan cameo.

Who composed Pathaan's music?
The songs were composed by Vishal-Shekhar and the background score by Sanchit Balhara and Ankit Balhara; the lyrics were reportedly written by Kumaar and Vishal Dadlani.

How much did Pathaan earn at the box office?
According to reports, Pathaan earned an estimated ₹1,050.30 crore worldwide on an estimated budget of around ₹250 crore, making it the highest-grossing Hindi film of 2023 to that point.

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