Set in the gritty underworld of 2000s Kanpur, Nishaanchi is Anurag Kashyap's raw return to the crime saga territory of Gangs of Wasseypur. Identical twin brothers Babloo (aka Tony Montana) and Dabloo Nishaanchi—separated in childhood after family tragedy—grow up on opposite sides of morality: one embraces a life of crime, ambition, and violence, while the other clings to conscience and simplicity under their mother's influence. A botched bank robbery reunites them in chaos, pulling them into a vortex of betrayal, forbidden love (with the fierce Rinku caught in the middle), ruthless gang wars led by the menacing Ambika Prasad, and questions of brotherhood versus destiny. Packed with dark humor, explosive action, pulsating music, and Kashyap's signature moral ambiguity, the story unfolds as a two-part epic (originally conceived as one film but split for OTT) exploring redemption, revenge, and the inescapable pull of blood ties in a world where good and evil blur.

Movie Details

  • Title: Nishaanchi (released as Nishaanchi Part 1 & 2 on OTT)
  • Release Date: September 19, 2025 (theatrical release for Part 1 in India); November 14, 2025 (both parts premiere together on Amazon Prime Video worldwide)
  • Director & Writer: Anurag Kashyap
  • Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
  • Runtime: 179 minutes (Part 1 theatrical cut); combined ~5-6 hours for both parts on OTT (exact Part 2 runtime ~3 hours)
  • Rating: U/A 16+ (violence, language, and thematic intensity)
  • Production Companies: JAR Pictures, Flip Films (in association with Amazon MGM Studios India)
  • Distributor: Theatrical (independent); OTT: Amazon Prime Video
  • Language: Hindi (with subtitles)
  • Cast:
    • Aaishvary Thackeray (debut) in dual role as Babloo Nishaanchi / Tony Montana and Dabloo Nishaanchi
    • Vedika Pinto as Rinku (love interest)
    • Monika Panwar as Manjari (the brothers' mother, a fierce standout)
    • Kumud Mishra as Ambika Prasad (main antagonist)
    • Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub in key supporting role
    • Vineet Kumar Singh in supporting role
  • Music: Standout tracks include "Pigeon Kabootar", "Neend Bhi Teri", and "Khoonkhar Nishaanchi" – gritty, memorable desi flavor
  • Current Ratings (as of November 19, 2025): IMDb 6.7/10; mixed critic scores (3-3.5/5 average) praising debutant Aaishvary's intensity, Kashyap's direction, and masala energy, but noting pacing drags and theatrical flop (grossed only ~₹1 crore)