The Killing Call
Synopsis
It was a killing that shocked India: Punjabi hip-hop legend Sidhu Moose Wala shot dead by hired hitmen in the pay of gangsters. Three years after the murder, BBC Eye investigates how one of India’s biggest music stars found himself on the wrong side of the country’s most feared gang — and asks the fugitive gangster who says he ordered the hit: why did he want Moose Wala dead?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abhay Kumar
- Original Score
- Ashish Zachariah
- Original Title
- The Killing Call
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, India, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English, Punjabi
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- BBC News, BBC World Service
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abhay Kumar
Ashish Zachariah
Carole Bertinet
Ishleen Kaur, Anurag Tripathi, Ankur Jain, Daniel Adamson, Elizabeth C. Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Abhay Kumar
Director
Ishleen Kaur
Producer
Anurag Tripathi
Producer
Carole Bertinet
Editor
Ankur Jain
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Killing Call
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What is The Killing Call about?
It was a killing that shocked India: Punjabi hip-hop legend Sidhu Moose Wala shot dead by hired hitmen in the pay of gangsters. Three years after the murder, BBC Eye investigates how one of India’s biggest music stars found himself on the wrong side of the country’s most feared gang — and asks the fugitive gangster who says he ordered the hit: why did he want Moose Wala dead?
Who directed The Killing Call?
The Killing Call was directed by Abhay Kumar.
Who stars in The Killing Call?
The principal cast of The Killing Call includes Sidhu Moose Wala, Ishleen Kaur, Pushpdeep Singh Chahal, Bobby Friction, Kanwar Grewal.
When was The Killing Call released and how long is it?
The Killing Call was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Killing Call?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Killing Call was composed by Ashish Zachariah.