Bollywood Scion Debuts with Thrilling International Heist Film

In November 2025, Kushagra Sharma, the son of renowned film producer Anuj Sharma, is set to make his directorial debut with The Great Escape: Faraar, touted as India's biggest international heist thriller. Carrying forward his family's cinematic legacy, Kushagra has stepped into the world of direction with a vision to tell stories that transcend boundaries and merge Bollywood's emotional core with global storytelling standards.

The film stars the versatile Nawazuddin Siddiqui in a gritty, never-before-seen avatar, alongside Hollywood actor Ilia Volok, known for his roles in Mission: Impossible and Air Force One, and acclaimed Indian actress Nimisha Sajjan. The cast also includes Trisha, National Award-winning child actor Parth Bhalerao, Vikram Kochhar, and Gavie Chahal. The film's music has been composed by Ivan M. Lacámara, the celebrated Spanish composer behind the cult-favorite Money Heist soundtrack, lending the film a dynamic international soundscape.

Set against a backdrop of crime, betrayal, and redemption, The Great Escape: Faraar explores the journey of a physics professor based in Thailand whose family becomes entangled in a case of mistaken guilt. When all legal paths to justice fail, he uses his intellect and the laws of physics to orchestrate a daring escape plan, blending logic with human emotion in a uniquely cinematic narrative.