Kabul Express
2006 · Movie · 104 min · ★ 6.0 · 67% critics
Set after 9/11, this road drama follows a small group of journalists, a guide, and an armed captive-taker on a tense 48-hour jeep journey across Afghanistan. As they cross a battered landscape, fear, dark humor, and unexpected human connection shape their time together.
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Details
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-12-15
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 67/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.0/10 (22 votes)
About
You may like this if you want a serious road drama that mixes tension, dry humor, and human moments in a war-zone setting, somewhat like New York; Not for you if you want romance, escapist fun, or nonstop action.
Pros: unusual road-trip setup; tense and engaging moments; striking Afghanistan backdrop | Cons: uneven acting; politically divisive view; story can feel absurd
Themes
- journalist
- hostage
- afghanistan
- afghanistan war (2001-2021)
- bonding
Awards & recognition
- Indira Gandhi Award — Best First Film of a Director · 2006
- Filmfare Award — Best Background Score · 2007 · nominated
Cast & crew
John Abraham
as Suhel Khan
Arshad Warsi
as Jai Kapoor
Salman Shahid
as Imran 'Talib' Khan Afridi
- LA
Linda Arsenio
as Jessica Beckham
- HG
Hanif Hum Ghum
as Khyber
Directed by Kabir Khan