The Killer is an uncredited adaptation of the 2004 Hollywood thriller Collateral , starring Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx.
Nikhil Joshi (Emraan Hashmi), a simple Indian taxi driver, picks up a mysterious passenger named Vikram (Irrfan Khan).
The story is set in the vibrant yet dangerous backdrop of :
Featured as Nikhil's girlfriend, providing the emotional motivation for his survival.
Vikram reveals himself as a ruthless contract killer who has a list of targets to eliminate in a single night—mostly witnesses scheduled to testify against a powerful gangster.
Playing the cold-blooded hitman, Khan received praise for bringing a unique, sometimes eccentric, flair to the villainous role.
Includes Zakir Hussain, Bharti Achrekar, and Avtar Gill. Music and Soundtrack
Transitioning from his "serial kisser" image, Hashmi portrayed the vulnerability of a man trapped in a nightmare.
Released on July 21, 2006, is a Bollywood action-thriller directed by Hasnain Hyderabadwala and Raksha Mistry . Often searched alongside platforms like Filmyzilla, the film is known for its intense narrative and a memorable face-off between two of Bollywood’s most versatile actors, Emraan Hashmi and Irrfan Khan. Plot Overview and Inspiration