The Buckingham Murders is a 2023 Indian crime thriller directed by Hansal Mehta and produced by Kareena Kapoor Khan, Shobha Kapoor, and Ekta Kapoor. The film features Kareena Kapoor Khan as a grieving British-Indian detective investigating the murder of a child in Buckinghamshire.
The movie premiered at the 67th BFI London Film Festival on October 14, 2023, and is set for a theatrical release on September 13, 2024.
| Directed by | Hansal Mehta |
|---|---|
| Screenplay by | Aseem Arrora, Raghav Raj Kakker, Kashyap Kapoor |
| Story by | Aseem Arrora |
| Produced by | Shobha Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan |
| Starring | Kareena Kapoor Khan, Keith Allen, Ranveer Brar |
| Cinematography | Emma Dalesman |
| Edited by | Amitesh Mukherjee |
| Music by | Score: Ketan Sodha, Night Song Records Songs: Karan Kulkarni, Bally Sagoo |
| Production companies | Balaji Motion Pictures, Mahana Films |
| Distributed by | Pen Marudhar Entertainment |
| Release dates | 14 October 2023 (London) 27 October 2023 (Mumbai) 13 September 2024 |
| Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages | English, Hindi |
Cast:
- Kareena Kapoor Khan as Jasmeet “Jazz” Bhamra
- Keith Allen as Miller
- Ranveer Brar
- Chris Wilson
- Ash Tandon as DI Hardik Patel
- Kapil Redekar as Saquib Chaudhary
- Jonathan Nyati as DS Cowden
- Darren Kemp as DS Simon Clark
- Charles Craddock as James Thomas
- Rukku Nahar as Harleen
- Haqi Ali
- Adwoa Akoto as DS Sharon Marks
Production:
The film marks Kareena Kapoor Khan’s debut as a producer, co-producing it with Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor. Kapoor Khan revealed that her role was inspired by Kate Winslet’s character in the miniseries Mare of Easttown.
Primarily in English with 80% of the dialogue in the language, the film also features Hindi. The supporting cast includes mostly British actors, such as Keith Allen.
Release:
The Buckingham Murders premiered at the 67th BFI London Film Festival on 14 October 2023. It also opened the 2023 Mumbai Film Festival at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre on 27 October. The film is slated for a theatrical release on 13 September 2024 and will later have a streaming release on Netflix, with the date yet to be announced.
The budget for The Buckingham Murders has not been officially disclosed yet. Information about the movie, including its production and box office details, remains under wraps. It is known that the film is a crime thriller directed by Hansal Mehta, with Kareena Kapoor Khan not only starring in the lead role but also making her debut as a producer alongside Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor.
Once more details, including the budget, are released closer to its 2024 theatrical release, further updates should become available. Keep an eye on official sources and movie platforms like Filmibeat for more updates.
