New York (2009 film)

New York is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language thriller film directed by Kabir Khan and written by Sandeep Shrivastava from a story by producer Aditya Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner. The film stars John Abraham, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Katrina Kaif, and Irrfan Khan. Set against the backdrop of post-9/11 America, the narrative follows three friends studying at the fictional New York State University whose lives are drastically altered in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks and the resulting socio-political fallout.

New York marked Kabir Khan's second directorial venture with Yash Raj Films after his award-winning debut Kabul Express (2006), which also starred Abraham, and featured cinematography by Aseem Mishra and editing by Rameshwar S. Bhagat. Principal photography took place in New York City and Philadelphia, with portions shot in India. Julius Packiam composed the background score in his second collaboration with both Chopra and Kabir after Kabul Express, while the soundtrack was composed by Pritam, with lyrics by Shrivastava; one song was guest-composed and sung by Pankaj Awasthi and guest-written by Junaid Wasi.

Released theatrically on 26 June 2009, New York received largely positive reviews from critics, who praised its direction, screenplay, and the performances of the principal cast—particularly those of Abraham, Mukesh, and Kaif. The film emerged as a commercial success and ranked as the sixth-highest grossing Hindi film of the year.

At the 55th Filmfare Awards, New York received two nominations: Best Actress (Kaif) and Best Supporting Actor (Mukesh).