Naam (2024 film)
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Humayun Mirza
Anees Bazmee
Anees Bazmee
| Naam - The Missing Identity | |
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| Directed by | Anees Bazmee |
| Written by | Dialogues: Humayun Mirza Anees Bazmee |
| Screenplay by | Humayun Mirza Anees Bazmee |
| Story by | Humayun Mirza |
| Produced by | Anil Roongta Snigdha Dinesh Patel |
| Starring | |
| Narrated by | Rajkummar Rao |
| Cinematography | Johny Lal Aseem Bajaj |
| Edited by | Prashant Singh Rathore |
| Music by | |
Production companies | Roongta Entertainment Sonu Films International |
| Distributed by | Pen Marudhar Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Naam - The Missing Identity (also known as 'Benaam) is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film co-written and directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Anil Roongta.[1][2] It stars Ajay Devgn, Sameera Reddy, Bhumika Chawla, Rahul Dev, Shriya Sharma, Yashpal Sharma, Vijay Raaz, Rajpal Yadav, Mukesh Tiwari and Sharat Saxena.[3][4] It was shot on 20 November 2004 and initially scheduled for a release on 25 February 2005. However, due to various reasons, its release was delayed for nearly 22 years.[5] The film was released on 22 November 2024 to mixed reviews.[6][7]
The story of 'Naam' revolves around a man, played by Ajay Devgn, who embarks on a journey to rediscover his identity after losing his memory.
Cast
- Ajay Devgn in a dual role as
- CBI officer Amar Chaudhary/Amar Kumar/Shekhar
- Michael D'Souza, a professional killer
- Sameera Reddy as Lovely
- Bhumika Chawla as Dr. Pooja
- Rahul Dev as Vikram
- Shriya Sharma as Muskaan, Pooja's daughter
- Yashpal Sharma as CBI Officer Yadav
- Mukesh Tiwari as Mukesh
- Sharat Saxena as CBI Chief Sarfaraz Khan
- Rajpal Yadav as Kunj Bihari
- Vijay Raaz as Shyamlal
- Vidya Malvade as Vidya
- Mahie Gill as Mahi
- Shehzad Khan as Mansoor Khan
- Rajkummar Rao as a narrator of the film
Production
This action-drama entertainer began shooting in 2004 and was planned for release in 2005, 2006, 2008, and 2014 but its release got delayed multiple times due to various issues. The film's original title was Benaam, but it was later changed to Naam. It was shot in Switzerland and Mumbai. According to a press release issued by the makers, it was delayed due to the death of one of the producers. After that, the film was shelved, unable to find distributors. The film was falsely promoted as only being ten years old by the media.[8]
Music
The music for the movie are composed by Sajid–Wajid and Himesh Reshammiya. Lyrics are written by Sameer Anjaan and Jalees Sherwani.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(S) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dum Dum Maaro" | Jalees Sherwani | Sajid–Wajid | Sunidhi Chauhan, Wajid Khan | 4:22 |
| 2. | "Laila" | Sameer Anjaan | Himesh Reshammiya | Sunidhi Chauhan, Kunal Ganjawala | 5:14 |
| 3. | "Yuhi Nahi" | Sameer Anjaan | Himesh Reshammiya | Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik | 5:56 |
| 4. | "Yuhi Nahi" (Sad Version) | Sameer Anjaan | Himesh Reshammiya | Udit Narayan | 2:10 |
| 5. | "Ishq Da" | Sameer Anjaan | Himesh Reshammiya | Sunidhi Chauhan | 4:35 |
| 6. | "Yuhi Nahi" (Duet Version) | Sameer Anjaan | Himesh Reshammiya | Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik | 6:32 |
Release
Theatrical
In 2024, having found the backing of financiers and distributors, the film was released.[8]
