Kurbaan
क़ुरबान
“Some Love Stories Have Blood On Them”
Synopsis
When a handsome young Indian couple (Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor) moves into the suburbs to claim their stake in the American dream, they are shocked to discover that they've become enmeshed in a secretive terrorist plot. But as tensions escalate, the bride begins to wonder if her husband has told her everything he knows.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2010-12-11
Top Cast
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Saif Ali Khan
Eshaan
Kareena Kapoor Khan
Avantika Ahuja
Vivek Oberoi
Riyaaz
Dia Mirza
Ritu
Om Puri
Naseer Ahmed
Kirron Kher
Jaanu
Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Mansoori
Nauheed Cyrusi
Salma
Rupinder Nagra
Hamid
Shishir Sharma
Professor Qureshi
Damien Colletti
Train Passenger
Robb Stech
Deli Counter Clerk
Lewis Tan
SWAT Team Member
Parineeta Borthakur
Avantika's Friend
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 20, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.86x
-$1.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Renzil D'Silva
- Screenplay & Story
- Renzil D'Silva
- Original Score
- Salim Merchant, Sulaiman Merchant
- Original Title
- क़ुरबान
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, Urdu, English
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- Production Budget
- $7.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.6M
- Production Studios
- UTV Motion Pictures, Dharma Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Renzil D'Silva
Renzil D'Silva, Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap, Niranjan Iyengar
Salim Merchant, Sulaiman Merchant
Hemant Chaturvedi
Asif Ali Sheikh
Karan Johar, Hiroo Johar, Marijke deSouza
Department Leadership Roster
Karan Johar
Producer
Hiroo Johar
Producer
Renzil D'Silva
Director
Renzil D'Silva
Screenplay
Hemant Chaturvedi
Director of Photography
Salim Merchant
Original Music Composer
Sulaiman Merchant
Original Music Composer
Aki Nirula
Costume Design
Asif Ali Sheikh
Editor
John Schuman
Stunt Coordinator
Spiro Razatos
Stunt Coordinator
Andy Gill
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kurbaan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kurbaan about?
When a handsome young Indian couple (Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor) moves into the suburbs to claim their stake in the American dream, they are shocked to discover that they've become enmeshed in a secretive terrorist plot. But as tensions escalate, the bride begins to wonder if her husband has told her everything he knows.
Who directed Kurbaan?
Kurbaan was directed by Renzil D'Silva.
Who stars in Kurbaan?
The principal cast of Kurbaan includes Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Vivek Oberoi, Dia Mirza, Om Puri.
When was Kurbaan released and how long is it?
Kurbaan was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kurbaan?
Kurbaan had a reported production budget of $7.7M and grossed $6.6M at the worldwide box office (0.86 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Kurbaan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kurbaan was composed by Salim Merchant, Sulaiman Merchant.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kurbaan?
Kurbaan holds official age classifications: IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).