If there’s a genre that piques the interest of audiences across all demographics and geographical boundaries, it’s a good bone-chilling-leave-you-at-the-edge-of-your-seat thriller. Recently, it seems as though Zee5 subscribers were recently exposed to one such story.
Having premiered at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles in 2023, ‘Berlin’, an Atul Sabharwal directorial stars Aparshakti Khurana, Ishwak Singh, Rahul Bose, Anupriya Goenka, and Kabir Bedi in the leading roles. The film follows a deaf-mute young man, who is accused and arrested for being a spy. As a sign language expert is brought in, the line between guilt and innocence becomes increasingly blurry.
Aparshakti Khurana, still riding the high of the success of ‘Stree 2’, has been brought into the spotlight with ‘Berlin’ once again. More than the plot, the strong, nuanced and versatile performances from the actors are being hailed. The tense espionage thriller, though a gripping watch, is a subversive take on the political volatility of its timeline.
Despite that, the film accomplishes a rare milestone: there seems to be no clear distinction between the good and the bad, the hero and the villain. Rather, it is the original tale of morally-grey characters who find themselves entrapped in perilous situations.
Heading over to Zee5 to find out for yourself? Read some of what fellow viewers have to say:
Just finished watching #Berlin on #ZEE5 – an intense spy thriller that kept us hooked till the very end! @RahulBose1 & @Aparshakti never fail to impress, but @IshwakSingh was the real surprise with his flawless and powerful performance. Absolutely a must-watch! #BerlinOnZEE5
— Dinesh Agrawal (@bharuka) September 13, 2024
#Berlin is a Good Film & the credit goes to @IshwakSingh @Aparshakti for taking the narrative ahead. More than the plot, it’s their performance as actors which is gripping. An OTT masterpiece 🎬👏⭐️ pic.twitter.com/3gOoeSQggS
— Pooja Rathi (@poojadahiya1874) September 13, 2024
@Aparshakti’s portrayal of Pushkin Verma in #Berlin, which is directed by Atul Sabharwal, is a true show of his versatility #AparshaktiKhurana pic.twitter.com/bAyhCkKrji
— Madhu Pal Vohra | मधु पाल (@Madhupal112) September 13, 2024
#Berlin I must say what an espionage drama. It really kept me hooked till the end. @RahulBose1 & @Aparshakti have proved their metal time & again but @IshwakSingh was a surprise package. I was bowled by his flawless & impactful acting.🎭 superb 6 pic.twitter.com/MjiswG1qpR
— Ajay Grover (@ajaygrover2584) September 13, 2024
Bose in all forms is magnanimous be it Subhas/stereo or RugbyRahul but yes Aparshakti hs bn Apartalented and Sarabai steals it stupendously as AKhandsome
— Semanti Sengupta Mukherjee (@semantisengupta) September 13, 2024
It's a watch dat was highly waited & proved to utmost thrill
Bravo team #BerlinonZee5@RahulBose1 @Aparshakti @IshwakSingh
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