Thugs of Hindostan

Thugs of Hindostan is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language period action adventure film directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Ronit Roy and Lloyd Owen. Set during the period of Company's expansion in India, Firangi Mallah, a small-time thug from Awadh, is sent by an East India Company official to infiltrate and counter a band of thugs.

Produced at an estimated budget of ₹200 crore (US$29.24 million)–₹300 crore (US$43.87 million), Thugs of Hindostan is one of the most expensive Bollywood films. Initially titled Thug, the film marked the first time Khan and Bachchan featured together as lead actors. The film was the second collaboration between Khan, Acharya and Kaif after Dhoom 3, and between Khan and Shaikh after the latter's debut in Dangal. Principal photography commenced on 5 June 2017 in Malta and the film was also shot in Thailand, Morocco and Mehrangarh. It was put on a short hiatus after Bachchan was injured on the set. Filming concluded in March 2018, the final schedule being completed in Rajasthan. The soundtrack was composed by Ajay–Atul, with lyrics written by Amitabh Bhattacharya, while John Stewart Eduri composed the musical score.

Thugs of Hindostan was released on 8 November 2018, during the week of the Diwali festival, and received negative reviews from critics. The film grossed ₹335 crore ($45 million) at the worldwide box office. The film was released in China on 28 December 2018, where a special edition, edited by Aamir Khan, was released with a shorter run-time than the original version.